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By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Dec 15, 2020

December 15th, 2020 was highlighted by the reigning 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a super-max extension with the Milwaukee Bucks to solidify their future as a perennial NBA title contender. Sacramento Kings rookie Kyle Guy drained a GW-3PM to beat the Warriors in a preseason game while the Rangers and Mariners made a trade for a quality RP in Rafael Montero. Check out everything that happened in sports on December 15th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by a buzzer-beating TD as Julio Jones brought the Atlanta Falcons to a climactic upset victory over the San Francisco 49ers. 

This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.

NBA
Dec 15, 2020
Reigning 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is signing a 5y/$228M supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks Outlook
MLB
Dec 15, 2020
Seattle Mariners acquired RP Rafael Montero from the Texas Rangers for RHP prospect Jose Corniell and a prospect to be named later
MLB Offseason

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Guy had ice in his veins

Deebo is only getting better

Steph’s shot was on point

Harden-Wall debut in HOU

Embiid coming out strong

King Henry is A1 in JAX

Reddick couldn’t be stopped

Lock looked great in Wk14

Allen put up numbers on Sunday

GWD by the Chargers

Russ is a legend

JTay had a big day

LT was a special player

Simmons had himself a debut

Throwback to Tatum’s debut

500FT absolute bomb

Marvin Harrison REC record OTD

Crazy moves by human joystick

They couldn’t stop Jamaal OTD

Kicker with the tackle

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NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Most REC in 1st 100 career games in NFL history: 1. Keenan Allen (623 in 99 GP), 2. Antonio Brown (622), 3. Julio Jones (619), 4. Anquan Boldin (614)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Travis Kelce has the most REC YDS (749) by a TE in a 6-game span within a season in NFL history
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Derrick Henry has more seasons (2) with 1,500+ RUSH YDS than the entire rest of the NFL COMBINED (1) since 2015
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Aaron Rodgers has the only 2 instances in NFL history of a QB throwing 40+ TD with fewer than 8 INT over a full season (2016: 40/7 & 2011: 45 & 6). Rodgers currently has 39 PASS TD & 4 INT in 2020
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Aaron Rodgers now has the most 40+ Total TD seasons (5) in NFL history, while no other player has more than 3
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Xavien Howard has more INT (9) in 2020 than 9 NFL teams
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Travis Kelce set the NFL’s longest streak (6 GP) of 8+ REC by a TE in the Super Bowl era
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Patrick Mahomes (8 wins) & Alex Smith (4 wins) are leading their teams to the 2 longest active win streaks in the NFL right now. They were both in KC’s QB room 3 years ago
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Jim Brown & Nick Chubb are the only players with 3,000 RUSH YDS & 5+ YDS/RUSH in their 1st 3 seasons in NFL history
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Most PASS YDS per GP in NFL history (min. 40 GP): 1. Patrick Mahomes (309.5), 2. Drew Brees (280.3), 3. Andrew Luck (275.2)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Most 20+yd REC TDs in a single season since 2011: 1. 2018 Antonio Brown (10), 2. 2020 Tyreek Hill (9)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
PFF’s highest-graded OL by position in 2020: LT: David Bakhtiari (91.7), LG: Joel Bitonio (86.2), C: Corey Linsley (89.8), RG: Wyatt Teller (93.8), RT: Jack Conklin (84.1)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Most GP w/ 100+ REC YDS by rookie WRs in 2020: 1. Justin Jefferson (5), T-2. Tee Higgins (2), T-2. CeeDee Lamb (2), T-2. Brandon Aiyuk (2)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Lowest PASS RTG allowed by CBs in 2020: 1. Bryce Callahan (46.9), 2. Darious Williams (50.1), 3. Xavien Howard (51.4), 4. J.C. Jackson (53.1)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Most RUSH YDS in a game during 2020: 1. Derrick Henry Wk 14 (215), 2. Derrick Henry Wk 6 (212), 3. Dalvin Cook Wk 9 (206), 4. Ronald Jones Wk 10 (192)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Derrick Henry is the 1st player with 1,500+ RUSH YDS in consecutive seasons since Tiki Barber (2004-2006) & Larry Johnson (2005-2006)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Most career PASS TD after turning 40: 1. Tom Brady (115), 2. Drew Brees (45), T-3. Brett Favre (44), T-3. Warren Moon (44), 5. Vinny Testaverde (31)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Chase Young among rookies: 5.5 SKs (1st), 25 QB pressures (2nd), 11.5% pass rush win rate (5th)
NBA
Dec 15, 2020
Tyler Herro is the youngest player in NBA history to score 37+ PTS in a playoff game
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Worst TO differentials in the NFL (2020): 1. Broncos (-18), T-2. Bengals (-10), T-2. Cowboys (-10), T-2. Eagles (-10), T-5. Jaguars (-7), T-5. 49ers (-7)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Most REC YDS/GM for a rookie since the 1970 merger (min. 5 GP): Odell Beckham Jr. (108.8), Anquan Boldin (86.1), Justin Jefferson (82.9), Randy Moss (82.1)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
New England Patriots are the only team in the NFL that has yet to record a quick-strike drive in 2020 (a TD drive fewer than 4 plays)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
PFF’s highest-graded rookie RTs since 2006: 1. Marshal Yanda (85.9), 2. Ryan Ramczyk (83.4), 3. Jeff Otah (82.5), 4. Tristan Wirfs (81.4)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Since Week 7, Pittsburgh Steelers have rushed for 100 YDS just once, they are ranked last in the NFL in RUSH YDS/gm during that span
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Aaron Rodgers has 3x as many PASS TDs (39) than Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold combined (13). Rodgers has also thrown the ball 201 fewer times
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Most 100yd REC games (Last 4 seasons): 1. DeAndre Hopkins (23), 2. Julio Jones (23), 3. Michael Thomas (18), 4. Adam Thielen (17), 5. Travis Kelce (17)
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
Patrick Mahomes has the most PASS TD of 30+ YDS (8) in 2020
NBA
Dec 15, 2020
December 15, 1972: Nate Archibald joined Oscar Robertson as the only 2 players in NBA history to record 40+ PTS and 20+ AST in a single game
NBA
Dec 15, 2020
Nate Archibald is the only player in NBA history to lead the league in both total PTS and total AST (1972-73 season), Archibald either scored or assisted on 1,938 FG that season, 149 more than any other player in NBA history
NFL
Dec 15, 2020
December 15, 1982: Bill Parcells became the HC of the New York Giants, winning 3 Division Titles, 2 Super Bowls, AP NFL COTY (1986, 1994), Only 2 losing seasons, 8–3 playoff record, Pro Football HOF

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NBA Preseason

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NFL: RB Zack Moss, Buffalo Bills (turns 23)

MLB: C Joey Bart, San Francisco Giants (24)

NFL: CB Anthony Brown, Dallas Cowboys (27)

MLB: RP Ryan Pressley, Houston Astros (32)

NFL: CB Josh Norman, Buffalo Bills (33)

NFL: S Rodney Harrison, Retired after 2008 (48)

2019: The Raiders played their final game in Oakland, allowing 17 unanswered points in a heartbreaking loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars

2019: 2014 World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner moved on from the San Francisco Giants for the 1st time by signing with division-rival Arizona D-Backs while 2x Cy Young winner Corey Kluber was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Texas Rangers

2002: Indianapolis Colts WR Marvin Harrison caught 9 balls for 172 yards and 2 TDs, breaking Herman Moore’s single-season record for receptions in a season (123)

2002: One of his many iconic TD celebrations, San Francisco 49ers WR Terrell Owens borrowed a cheerleader’s pom-poms and danced with them

1996: Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman passed Roger Staubach to become the franchise’s all-time leader in passing yards

1996: Denver Broncos QB John Elway set an NFL record with his 126th career victory

1984: Washington Bullets PG Gus Williams became the NBA’s all-time leader in steals with his 1,404th

1982: Future HOF HC Bill Parcells was officially announced as the 12th head coach in the history of the New York Giants

1980: Former San Diego Padres OF Dave Winfield became the highest-paid player in MLB history by signing a 10y/$15M deal with the New York Yankees

1946: Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants to win their 4th NFL Championship in 7 years (7th overall)

1935: Formerly the “Portsmouth Spartans”, the Detroit Lions won their very 1st NFL Championship just 2 years after relocating and renaming

1891: Inspired by the Canadian children’s game “Duck on a Rock”, James Naismith invented the game of basketball with 2 peach baskets at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, MA

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