Penn State Is Headed Back to the Super Bowl

Penn State football will head to the Super Bowl in 2024 for the 53rd time, as every remaining NFL playoff team rosters a former Nittany Lion. This weekend's NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs will feature 15 former players on all eight teams. Here's how to watch Penn State in the playoffs.

NFL Divisional Round Schedule

Saturday

Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens

When: 4:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Nittany Lions to watch

• Houston Texans: Safety Adrian Amos, Guard Juice Scruggs
• Baltimore Ravens: Defensive end Odafe Oweh, punter Jordan Stout, receiver Dan Chisena
• Story lines: Scruggs has been a phenomenal rookie story in Houston, returning from injury to earn a starting spot at guard and playing every snap in the Texans' 45-14 win over Cleveland. "Juice has been doing amazing," Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said.

Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers

When: 8:15 p.m. ET

TV: FOX

Nittany Lions to watch

• Green Bay Packers: Quarterback Sean Clifford, offensive tackle Rasheed Walker.
• San Francisco 49ers: Safety Ji'Ayir Brown, defensive tackle Kevin Givens.
• Story lines: Brown has been another sharpshooter, becoming the only rookie starter on the 49ers' defense. Brown missed the season's final two regular-season games with a knee injury but is poised to return after a first-round bye. Also, Clifford ended a long Penn State drought in the Packers' huge win over Dallas.

Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions

When: 3 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

Nittany Lions to watch

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Receiver Chris Godwin
• Detroit Lions: Fullback Jason Cabinda
• Story lines: Godwin caught four passes, one for a touchdown, in Tampa's win over Philadelphia. He also showed up on the Bucs' Thursday injury report with a knee injury but should be good for Sunday's game.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills

When: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV: CBS

Nittany Lions to watch

• Kansas City Chiefs: Offensive tackle Donovan Smith
• Buffalo Bills: Offensive lineman Ryan Bates, defensive lineman DaQuan Jones, offensive lineman Connor McGovern
• Story lines: McGovern, who signed with the Bills after beginning his career in Dallas, has been pretty open about how much he values the coaching in Buffalo. McGovern also reunited with former Penn State line mate Ryan Bates in Buffalo.