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NFL locals: Marcus Williams second on team with 8 tackles, Alex Smith throws two TDs in wild-card weekend

Here’s a look at how NFL locals performed during the wild-card week of the playoffs, including players on injured reserve or practice squads, and noteworthy snap counts:

SAINTS 31, PANTHERS 26

NEW ORLEANS

Taysom Hill, QB, BYU: Played on return and cover teams on both kickoffs and punts, logging an unofficial 16 snaps.

Marcus Williams, S, Utah: Started at free safety in his first postseason appearance and had eight tackles, second on the team, and a pass deflection on a first-and-goal pass play in the third quarter. That included six solo stops for Williams and a tackle for a loss during the first half, dropping Jonathan Stewart for a 1-yard loss.