Jan 17, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) carries the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half in an NFC Divisional Round game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
Zach Charbonnet
Photo by: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Bruins in the NFL: Divisional Round

January 19, 2026 | Football

Former UCLA football standouts Jake Bobo (Seattle Seahawks), Zach Charbonnet (Seattle Seahawks) and Quentin Lake (Los Angeles Rams) will compete in the NFC Championship for a spot in Super Bowl LX this coming Sunday after helping their teams to wins in the divisional round.
 
Four Bruins had their seasons come to an end: Alec Anderson (Buffalo Bills), Jake Brendel (San Francisco 49ers), Ka'imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans) and Eric Kendricks (San Francisco 49ers).
 
• Jake Bobo, WR, Seattle Seahawks – Bobo caught one pass for 16 yards – good for a first down – in Seattle's dominant 41-6 over division rival San Francisco on Saturday.
UP NEXT: Sunday vs. Los Angeles Rams (3:30 p.m. PT on FOX)
 
• Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seattle Seahawks – Charbonnet was efficient with five rushes for 20 yards before exiting with a knee injury. In total, Seattle's rushing attack totaled 175 yards on 33 carries (5.3 yards per carry), including three touchdowns.
UP NEXT: Sunday vs. Los Angeles Rams (3:30 p.m. PT on FOX)
 
• Quentin Lake, S, Los Angeles Rams – Lake, starting at safety, recorded seven tackles (2-5-7) amidst snow flurries in Los Angeles' 20-17 overtime win in Chicago.
UP NEXT: Sunday at Seattle (3:30 p.m. PT on FOX)
 
• Ka'imi Fairbairn, K, Houston Texans – Fairbairn accounted for 10 of Houston's 16 points, drilling three field goals from distances of 51, 25 and 25 yards as well as one PAT.  
 
• Eric Kendricks, LB, San Francisco 49ers – Kendricks, starting at MIKE linebacker, recorded a game-high-tying nine tackles (4-5-9) and 1.0 tackle for loss in San Francisco's final game of the year.
 
OT Alec Anderson (Buffalo Bills) and C Jake Brendel (San Francisco 49ers), also played, but did not record any statistics.
 
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