{"id":10732,"date":"2023-01-25T03:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T03:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/three-former-dormers-reach-nfl-conference-championship\/"},"modified":"2023-01-25T03:39:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T03:39:00","slug":"three-former-dormers-reach-nfl-conference-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/three-former-dormers-reach-nfl-conference-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Three former Dormers reach NFL conference championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Four teams remain in the NFL playoffs after this weekend&#8217;s divisional matchup.In the AFC, it was the Chiefs who knocked out the Jaguars despite star quarterback Patrick Mahomes being injured. In doing so, former Notre Dame wide receiver Kevin Austin, a member of Jacksonville&#8217;s practice team, was also knocked out. The Chiefs will battle the Bengals for his AFC title for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n<p>In the NFC, it&#8217;s the 49ers who move east to Philadelphia, as three Notre Dame players will be dressed in that game.  <em>Check out which ex-dormer has progressed below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Buy Fighting Irish Tickets<\/p>\n<p>After defeating the Giants, the Eagles eliminated Jaron Smith, Julian Love and Nick McLeod while Zach Martin was knocked out in the Cowboys&#8217; loss.<\/p>\n<p>Irish fans can root for the winning NFC team to win Super Bowl Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"listicles\">\n<div class=\"listicle\" id=\"listicle-0\">\n<h3 class=\"listicle-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"listicle-header-text\">Aaron Banks, Offensive Guard &#8211; 49ers<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<div class=\"listicle-content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_67848\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67848\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67848 lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg 3812w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=768,482 768w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=1024,642 1024w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=1536,963 1536w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=2048,1285 2048w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=480,301 480w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67848\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67848\" src=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg 3812w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=768,482 768w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=1024,642 1024w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=1536,963 1536w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=2048,1285 2048w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_19792435.jpg?resize=480,301 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-67848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aaron Banks is entering his second NFL season after being selected by the 49ers in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle\" id=\"listicle-2\">\n<h3 class=\"listicle-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"listicle-header-text\">Mike McGrinchy, Offensive Tackle &#8211; 49ers<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<div class=\"listicle-content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_8794\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8794\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8794 lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg 5071w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=480,320 480w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8794\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8794\" src=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg 5071w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/usatsi_13826389.jpg?resize=480,320 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-8794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyle Terada-USA TODAYSports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mike McGrinchee is in his fifth season with the 49ers and is seeking his second Super Bowl appearance. He&#8217;s taking part in his game of his third straight NFC championship this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle\" id=\"listicle-3\">\n<h3 class=\"listicle-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"listicle-header-text\">Conference Championship Schedule:<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<div class=\"listicle-content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_68347\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68347\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68347 lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg 8001w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=480,320 480w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68347\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68347\" src=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg 8001w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/USATSI_17590435.jpg?resize=480,320 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-68347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kirby Lee &#8211; 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