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What Happened in Sports: December 7, 2020
What happened in sports on December 7, 2020 ft. Washington ending Pitt's undefeated season, Josh Allen torching the 49ers, and more!
Washington Football Team
December 7th, 2020 was highlighted by a unique Monday Night Football doubleheader that witnessed the Steelers losing their first game of the year to the Washington Football Team and the Buffalo Bills blowing out the San Francisco 49ers during their first “home” game in Arizona. The Jets also fired Gregg Williams, the Nuggets extended Monte Morris, and the Angels acquired CP Raisel Iglesias. Check out everything that happened in sports on December 7th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Russell Westbrook racking up a triple-double for the third consecutive game.
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.
INTERCEPTED. #WashingtonFootball takes over.
📺: #WASvsPIT on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/aauV5qKucT pic.twitter.com/IJcD4pM1H8
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2020
.@JoshAllenQB can’t be stopped. His fourth TD of the night! #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsSF on ESPN
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/Cn2mSOuS9h pic.twitter.com/9kzD2Aig2T
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2020
A floater from @JoshAllenQB extends the @BuffaloBills lead, 24-10! #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsSF on ESPN
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/Cn2mSOuS9h pic.twitter.com/K5YRzhdTtr
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2020
.@JoshAllenQB on the run? 🎯 #BillsMafia
📺: #BUFvsSF on ESPN
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/Cn2mSOuS9h pic.twitter.com/cGjGQzFDDl
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2020
Cam Sims with ONE HAND. #WashingtonFootball
📺: #WASvsPIT on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/aauV5qKucT pic.twitter.com/koSbn42lYc
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2020
Between the legs 👀
📺: #WASvsPIT on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/aauV5qKucT pic.twitter.com/IDcCxYdUQh
— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2020
50 YARDS.@JamesWashington breaks a tackle and he’s GONE. #HereWeGo
📺: #WASvsPIT on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/aauV5qKucT pic.twitter.com/OuGNAW2TLN
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2020
The most @NFLFantasy points by a TE since 2002?
Darren Waller, 45 points! 😱😱😱 (by @GEICO)@Raiders | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/fLH8xvwVnZ
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2020
Big Ben’s BEST dimes this season! 🎯 @steelers | #HereWeGo
📺: #WASvsPIT — TONIGHT 5PM ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/aXkLfUrju0
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2020
.@AaronRodgers12: 295 pass yards + 3 TDs@tae15adams: 10 catches, 121 yards + 2 TDs
No stopping this @packers duo in Week 13. #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/o9VEN8t8iv
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2020
.@Patriots specialist @Gunnerolszewsk1 was making plays all over the field in Week 13! #GoPats
(by @Fidelity) pic.twitter.com/xhubTsTfiZ
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2020
Last-minute TD ✅@derekcarrqb’s best plays from his 381-yard day in Week 13! #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/VJqOmftCrz
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2020
.@PatrickMahomes led the @Chiefs to their 7th straight win 👏 #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/QzbMG8BgM8
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2020
The @BuffaloBills top five plays against the @49ers! #BillsMafia (via @nflthrowback)
📺: #BUFvsSF — Tonight 8:15pm ET on ESPN
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/I4erJ3JojB
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2020
The vision on these @AntonioGibson14 runs… 👀@WashingtonNFL | #WashingtonFootball
📺: #WASvsPIT — TONIGHT 5PM ET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/qGOr83j2ZN
— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2020
1st and 10: ❌
2nd and 10: ❌#ProBowlVote x @KennyKennyMoe3 pic.twitter.com/s7G36RML7N
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 7, 2020
Happy 47th birthday to @terrellowens!
🍿 6x Pro Bowler
🍿 #PFHOF Class of 2018
🍿 NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
🍿 1,078 catches, 15,934 yards, 156 TDs pic.twitter.com/FDOHuFjWDF
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 7, 2020
To celebrate Larry Bird’s 64th Birthday today, we look back at some of his best career CLUTCH SHOTS for the @celtics! #NBABDAY #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/b5WmGazIRZ
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) December 7, 2020
12x NBA All-Star
3x NBA MVP
3x NBA Champion
& so much more.
Larry Bird’s legendary #NBAMixtape! pic.twitter.com/2k9kZ56gdI
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2020
Celebrating great performances in NBA history for #NBATogetherLive…
Larry Bird pours in 60 PTS for the @celtics on March 12, 1985 vs. Atlanta! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/uryIfRMN4m
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 3, 2020
Markus Lynn BUCKETS🥶
(📹: mookiebetts/IG) pic.twitter.com/6DmYPVts9W
— Cut4 (@Cut4) December 8, 2020
December 7, 1991: Dominque Wilkins (@DWilkins21) drops 52 & Patrick Ewing scores 43 in a Knicks 2OT win in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/329xByVxjT
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) December 7, 2020
218 rush yards + 5 TDs. This was the ultimate Clinton Portis @NFLFantasy performance (57.4 points) @TheRealC_Portis (Dec. 7, 2003)#KCvsDEN: Thursday (8pm ET) on @nflnetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideo pic.twitter.com/yZChBrZis8
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 17, 2019
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[Highlights] QB Josh Allen, BUF (@SF): 32-40 (80.0%), 375 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT; 6 CAR, 11 YDS [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] WR Cole Beasley, BUF (@SF): 9 REC, 130 YDS 1 TD
[Highlights] TE Logan Thomas, WAS (@PIT): 9 REC, 98 YDS, 1 TD
[Highlights] S Micah Hyde, BUF (@SF): 12 TKL, 1 PD, 1 INT
[Highlights] WR Diontae Johnson, PIT (v.WAS): 8 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD
NFL: EDGE Oshane Ximines, New York Mets (turns 24)
MLB: 1B Pete Alonso, New York Mets (26)
NFL: TE Hunter Henry, Los Angeles Chargers (26)
NFL: LB Alex Singleton, Philadelphia Eagles (27)
MLB: OF Yasiel Puig, Free Agent (30)
MLB: SP Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs (31)
NFL: OL Alan Faneca, Retired after 2010 (44)
NFL: WR Terrell Owens, Hall of Fame (47)
NBA: PF Larry Bird, Hall of Fame (64)
MLB: C Johnny Bench, Hall of Fame (73)
2013: Chicago White Sox traded OF Adam Eaton to the Washington Nationals that included a package of promising SP prospects Lucas Giolito, Dane Dunning, and Reynaldo Lopez. Eaton helped DC win a World Series in 2019 while Giolito and Dunning became key starters for Chicago
2012: At 34 years and 104 days old, Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points in a victory over the franchise that drafted and traded him (New Orleans Hornets)
2006: HOF PGs Jason Kidd and Steve Nash had a legendary duel in New Jersey as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Nets 161-157 in 2OT, one of the highest-scoring games in NBA history
2003: Denver Broncos RB Clinton Portis became the only NFL player with 200+ RUSH YDS & 5+ RUSH TD during 1 GP since the NFL merger in 1970
1997: Detroit Lions RB Barry Sanders set an NFL record by rushing for 100 yards in his 12th consecutive game
1995: The NBA and its Referees Association signed a 5-year deal that officially ended the 2-month lockout of NBA referees
1994: Philadelphia 76ers became just the 3rd franchise in NBA history to reach 2,000 wins with a victory over the Miami Heat (Celtics, Lakers)
1988: Texas Rangers signed 42-year-old HOF SP Nolan Ryan to a 1-year deal after 9 seasons with the Houston Astros where he would play the final 5 years of his HOF MLB career
1986: Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to give HC Pat Riley his 300th career victory in just 416 games, the fastest to reach the mark in NBA history
1982: Utah Jazz set an NBA record for FT% by converting all 39 attempts in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers
1980: After trailing the New Orleans Saints 35-7 at halftime, the San Francisco 49ers stormed back to complete the biggest comeback in NFL history, winning 38-35 in overtime
1939: Just a few short months after his retirement due to the onset of an illness, former New York Yankees OF Lou Gehrig became the 1st player elected to the Hall of Fame without being retired for a full year
1937: Boston Red Sox officially acquired the contract of 19-year-old OF Ted Williams from the Pacific Coast League’s San Diego Padres
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