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The Best in Sports: December 22, 2019
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‘The Best in Sports’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the best highlights, facts, and stories going on in the land of the NFL, NBA, & MLB every day. Get a recap on EVERYTHING that happened yesterday here.
Here is the best from December 22, 2019:
Thanks to a crucial 4th down pass break up by Sidney Jones in the endzone, the Eagles held onto to their one-possession lead and now take sole possession of first place in the NFC East.
Sidney Jones with the big pass breakup in the end zone! #FlyEaglesFly
📺: #DALvsPHI on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/9qasdDdCIg— NFL (@NFL) December 23, 2019
Miles Sanders seals the game for the @Eagles! #FlyEaglesFly #DALvsPHI pic.twitter.com/jYq4qkFcfo
— NFL (@NFL) December 23, 2019
The Cowboys are now 1-6 in one-possession games this season, 2nd-worst in the NFL (Bengals are 0-8).
The Cowboys still have a 28% chance to win the NFC East, per FPI. That requires a Cowboys win and Eagles loss next week. pic.twitter.com/O730K2J686
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 23, 2019
Related: NFL Playoffs
Michael Thomas has had a phenomenal season that will be remembered as the record-breaking reception season where NFL defenders literally can’t guard Mike.
That’s the record-breaker. Michael Thomas makes his 144th reception, a new single-season record!
Congrats, @Cantguardmike! 👏👏👏 #Saints
📺: FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/2nWICAgpLa— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Related: NFL Records
The NFL understandably takes most of the headlines on Sunday, but the Raptors legendary comeback was worthy of a top spot on the Best in Sports, especially when considering all of their recent injuries. Guys are stepping up for the reigning champs.
Kyle Lowry (32 PTS, 10 AST & 8 REB) helped the @Raptors get the W in their 30-POINT comeback. 🔥
This was their biggest comeback in franchise history! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/DVQTRsVaOo
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 22, 2019
From 30 down, the @Raptors are back in the game!
TOR: 88
DAL: 937 minutes to play ➡️ https://t.co/3bTQPOmwYk pic.twitter.com/WLT6YfBdKb
— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2019
Related: NBA Top Highlights
Hyun-Jin Ryu finished 3rd in the NL Cy Young race last year for the Dodgers, and will now take his talents north of the border to be the ace of the Toronto Blue Jays, who also added Travis Shaw on Sunday who’s looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2019 season.
UPDATE: Toronto Blue Jays have signed SP Hyun-Jin Ryu to a 4y/$80M deal https://t.co/5sezQWcYLl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
The @BlueJays are reportedly in agreement with infielder Travis Shaw on a one-year deal.https://t.co/Zcv40c9ABh
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 22, 2019
Related: MLB Free Agency
The 2019 NFL MVP continued to set records on Sunday and helped lead the Ravens to their 11th straight win for the #1 seed in the AFC.
FINAL: The @Ravens secure the AFC’s No. 1 seed! #BALvsCLE pic.twitter.com/tTbeSYNYzG
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
A historic season for the 2019 NFL MVP Lamar Jackson https://t.co/jIi5BBaKMA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 22, 2019
Lamar Jackson’s 36 touchdown passes are the most in a season by any player before his 23rd birthday pic.twitter.com/yUkPX90kuI
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
Related: NFL Season Review
The future of the Giants franchise is Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, and the top-5 pick they’ll be adding in a few months. If Sunday was any indication, the Giants have hit on 2/3.
SAQUON BARKLEY. 67 YARDS. SEE YA!@saquon has 108 rushing yards and it’s only the first quarter! 😳 #GiantsPride #NYGvsWAS
📺: FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/ugqYlcFv1U— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
.@saquon is going off. #GiantsPride
He catches a pass down the seam for the score and gives the ball to a young @Giants fan! @Daniel_Jones10 #NYGvsWAS
📺: FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/dNll4tmQEo— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
GAME OVER.
The @Giants win in overtime! @Daniel_Jones10 #GiantsPride #NYGvsWAS pic.twitter.com/AWXUMnUPp8
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Saquon Barkley has broken the record for most scrimmage yards in a game in New York Giants franchise history with 279 yards today.
That’s also the most by any player since Le’Veon Bell in 2016. pic.twitter.com/eO5Z6IOzPK
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 22, 2019
Related: NFL Draft
In a game that meant more for the draft than anything, these two teams were giving it all they had. After Fitzpatrick scored 4 TDs, Andy Dalton would go on to tie the game up with a Hail Mary to take it to OT.
ANDY DALTON TO TYLER EIFERT! #SeizeTheDEY #CINvsMIA
📺: CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/OppKOljrop— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Jason Sanders is GOOD from 37 yards out.
The @MiamiDolphins win in overtime! #CINvsMIA #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/TEB7KScBaD
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Ryan Fitzpatrick is the only QB in NFL history to throw 4+ TDs in a single game for FIVE DIFFERENT teams 🤯 pic.twitter.com/U6cgbsYkvu
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 23, 2019
Related: NFL Facts
Jayson Tatum is quickly evolving into the superstar the Celtics envisioned him becoming when they drafted him third overall in 2017.
☘️ @jaytatum0 drops 22 of his career-high 39 PTS in the 4th Q to lead the @celtics to victory!
39 PTS | 12 REB | 3 BLK | 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/OpoPwSyERI
— NBA (@NBA) December 23, 2019
Jayson Tatum joins Larry Bird & Paul Pierce as the only Celtics players to average 20+ PPG by their 3rd season since 1973 https://t.co/3cmHlKuvFz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 39 points in tonight’s win over the Hornets.
He scored 22 points in the 4th quarter, most of any quarter in his career.
The Hornets, as a team, scored 16 points in the 4th quarter. pic.twitter.com/YK7pIJ0Hfq
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 23, 2019
Related: Boston Celtics Highlights
The Steelers now need to beat the hottest team in the NFL and for the Titans to lose in Week 17 for a Playoff apperance after their Week 16 went horrifically. Not only did they lose to the lowly Jets (Le’Veon Bell’s new team), but they also dealt with major injuries to their QB and other key contributors.
FINAL: The @nyjets win their final home game of the season! #PITvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/ZhpXZCMTTI
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
James Conner, Cam Heyward, Bud Dupree, and Maurice Pouncey have been injured, left the game at least temporarily (or for the rest of the game).
Duck starts at QB, throws 2 picks, gets benched;
Rudolph comes in, throws a TD;
Rudolph injured, Duck back in at QB.#Steelers fans: pic.twitter.com/kWS04pmkqN— Ben Yantek (@ben_yantek) December 22, 2019
The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t won a game when trailing by 4+ points in the final 2 min of a game since 2009 pic.twitter.com/UtUOkZDAkm
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 22, 2019
Related: NFL Week 16
Here is Nyheim Hines taking 2 PR’s to the house and all the other top NFL & NBA highlights from Sunday.
Nyheim Hines takes it to the house!
84 yards on the punt return touchdown. #Colts @TheNyNy7
📺: #CARvsIND on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/o0F1U3XjDx— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
NYHEIM HINES DOES IT AGAIN!
His second punt return TD of the day! @TheNyNy7 #Colts
📺: #CARvsIND on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/csMF3GLW6Z pic.twitter.com/i5mGFGYTn8— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2019
Top NBA Highlights From Sunday (12/22) 🎥 https://t.co/wpvNVlE4Tu
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
Related: Sports Highlights
Top 10 NBA Plays of the Week https://t.co/wIs8rCp7uA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
Lessons Learned From Every NFL Week 16 Game https://t.co/V6LaB7AoIF
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
Projecting the 2020 NBA All-Star teams https://t.co/DnPfaZVvM0
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
Related: What’s Hot
Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay Saquon Barkley was back to his normal self on Sunday with 279 total yards & 2 TDs in the Giants OT victory over DC. His 279 Yds set the NYG franchise-record & were the most by any player since 2016. He had 100+ Rushing yards in just the 1st quarter https://t.co/GwKJxbqVYa
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 23, 2019
Related: Players of the Day
NFL defenders can’t guard Mike.
Michael Thomas sets @NFL single-season receptions record
Story: https://t.co/X4bEcN8RV7#Saints pic.twitter.com/9lU7lwLBiY— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 22, 2019
Related: Facts to Know
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