Tar Heels in the NFL Playoffs Posted Jan 4, 2018 The NFL Playoffs are upon us, and several former Tar Heels will be in action. On Saturday the first of four wildcard games will kick off. This season, there are former Tar Heels in all four games. Several players have a small role but could still have a huge impact on a team’s run to the Superbowl. Let’s take a look at which past North Carolina players are still around this postseason. (Keeping It Heel)