The Best in Sports: December 29, 2019

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Here is the best from December 29, 2019:

1. SF Wins Thrilling Game of Inches

In what will likely be remembered as the 2019 Game of the Year, the 49ers and Seahawks battled it out all the way to the end where a costly Delay of Game and no-call on a holding led to a 4th & Goal situation where Seattle came up just inches short. At least this goaline fiasco didn’t involve Marshawn Lynch.

The @49ers stop the Seahawks at the goal line to win the NFC West! #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/nyHKB9Tioc
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2019

Seahawks down to the one-yard line!
📺: #SFvsSEA on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/iuRyhLy3dR pic.twitter.com/w8QhoOSFvH
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2019

Related: Games of the Day

2. Biggest NFL Upset of 21st Century

The Game of the Year & the Biggest Upset of the entire 21st century both happened on the same day. What a way to cap off 2019.

Miami pulled off the largest upset of the 21st century https://t.co/Eqkt4d0QG5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 29, 2019

FitzMagic takes it himself! @MiamiDolphins retake the lead. #FinsUp
📺: #MIAvsNE on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/0Ix889QHeT
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019

.@DevanteParker11 goes up and gets it!
The @MiamiDolphins are on the move. #FinsUp
📺: #MIAvsNE on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/5aBhfSW7Vw
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019

The Patriots went for their own Miami Miracle. #MIAvsNE pic.twitter.com/aWnECucL9G
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019

Related: NFL Records

3. Jameis Can't Make This Up

A storybook ending to a historic season for the 2015 No.1 Overall Pick.

JAMEIS WITH THE GREATEST WALK OFF EVER. 30-30. STORY BOOK ENDINGS DO EXIST!!! pic.twitter.com/TO2qiv5nUH
— B1G Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) December 29, 2019

A historic year for Jameis Winston https://t.co/qmaAxBmNSq
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 29, 2019

Wild year for Jameis https://t.co/1Oj0fNo5vm
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 29, 2019

Related: NFL Week 17

4. Packers Wild Comeback Earns Bye

Aaron Rodgers looked like a shell of himself in the first half, but reminded the world he’s a baaaad man when it mattered most to help Green Bay secure the bye with the comeback victory.

.@AaronRodgers12 makes an unreal throw to tie the game! #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsDET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/R3qIbVpnuW
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019

.@AaronRodgers12 to @tae15adams to pull within 7! #GoPackGo
📺: #GBvsDET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/hVLyd5WIq0
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019

The @packers clinch a first-round bye in the #NFLPlayoffs! #GoPackGo #GBvsDET pic.twitter.com/NisdFfjNV2
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019

Related: NFL Top Highlights

5. PHI Wins Division Against Odds

With a littany of injuries that would make the 2019 Yankees jealous, the Eagles continue to overcome their limitations with a “Next Man Up” philosophy that led to a required 4-game win streak to clinch their third consecutive Playoff berth.

.@MalcolmJenkins and Fletcher Cox combine on the @Eagles takeaway! 💪
📺: #PHIvsNYG on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/Hco24KKeMi
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019

Carson Wentz is making ridiculous throw after ridiculous throw. #FlyEaglesFly @cj_wentz
📺: #PHIvsNYG on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/5LTlbLdhWC
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2019

.@cj_wentz is the first quarterback in #Eagles history to throw for 4,000 or more yards in a single season.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/Pc4iasIvIM
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 30, 2019

Related: NFL Playoffs

6. Derrick Henry Claims Rush Title

The Titans needed a win to earn the final Playoff spot in the AFC, and thanks to Derrick Henry’s big day they not only got it, but the former Heisman also won his first career Rushing Title with 1,540 yards.

Derrick Henry takes the lead for the rushing title on a 53-yard TOUCHDOWN! #Titans @KingHenry_2
📺: #TENvsHOU on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/HYJhHN7b2Y pic.twitter.com/4O5zFyPgCT
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2019

Related: NFL Season Review

7. Joker's Got the Ball on a String

Check out these handles on the Joker. A truly one of a kind Big in the NBA.

The Joker showing off his #Handles 😳 pic.twitter.com/LXFNPxQtiy
— Handles (@HandlesNBATV) December 30, 2019

Related: NBA Highlights

8. Big Baller Brand is in the Building

Lonzo Ball hasn’t gotten nearly as much attention in NOLA as he got in LA, but he’s starting to play the best basketball of his career thanks to an improved jumper. Since being re-inserted into the starting lineup, the Pelicans are 4-0.

💦 @ZO2_ hits a career-high 7 triples! #WontBowDown
27 PTS | 10 REB | 8 AST | 7 3PM pic.twitter.com/buqEvOl5MN
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2019

Pelicans last 6 games:
Lonzo Ball (27.9mpg):
13.5p / 6.8r / 4.3a / 1.5s
42% fg / 44% 3p / 54% efg / 53% ts
Brandon Ingram (35.7mpg):
26.7p / 6.3r / 4.8a / 2.0s
51% fg / 44% 3p / 58% efg / 65% ts
NO is 5-1 during this stretch (4-0 since making Lonzo a starter again)
Young 🐐’s pic.twitter.com/pqfEhDdbzA
— 🐐 (@ShowTimePls) December 30, 2019

9. Browns Fire Freddie Kitchens

2019 was a disappointing season for the Cleveland Browns to say the least and an “overwhelmed” Freddie Kitchens lost his job because of it, as a loss to the 1-win Bengals was the final straw.

The Browns have fired head coach Freddie Kitchens, per @AdamSchefter and @mortreport. pic.twitter.com/tQlajRYnPq
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 30, 2019

Related: NFL Headlines

10. Best NFL/NBA Highlights on SUN

In one of the best sports days of 2019, check out the best highlights from the NBA & NFL:

The Best NFL Highlights From Week 17 🎥 https://t.co/yPNa4ob5Zu
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 30, 2019

Top NBA Highlights From Sunday (12/29) 🎥 https://t.co/Dk2Gz4PUx9
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 30, 2019

Related: Team Highlights

Hot Content of the Day

NBA.com: Best Handles of the 2010s Decade

😱 A DECADE OF HANDLES 😱
Counting down the TOP 20 HANDLES & CROSSOVERS of the 2010s… we begin with @nate_robinson breaking down the defense in January 2012! pic.twitter.com/KiHmFMjNwE
— NBA (@NBA) December 29, 2019

NFL.com: NFL Week 17 Lessons Learned

NFL Lessons Learned From Every Week 17 Game https://t.co/grR6nWP18v
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 30, 2019

NBA.com: Top NBA Plays of the Week

Top NBA Plays of the Week https://t.co/Ra17EcKp8Z
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 30, 2019

Related: What’s Hot

Game of the Day

San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks

Related: Games of the Day

Player of the Day

#PlayerOfTheDay Derrick Henry won the 2019 rushing title after an explosive 211-yd game to clinch the 6th & final spot in the AFC playoffs. The former Heisman winner is a pending Free Agent and will look to cash out in the offseason after a 1,500 yd/15 TD Pro Bowl season https://t.co/na0ucglxpR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 30, 2019

Related: Players of the Day

Fact of the Day

The best rushing team in NFL history.