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What Happened in Sports: December 21, 2021
See what happened in sports on December 21, 2021 ft. Cooper Kupp setting Rams season REC record, Jalen Hurts making Eagles history, and more!
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December 21st, 2021 was highlighted by Cooper Kupp breaking Isaac Bruce’s Rams season receptions record as he also added the GW-TD in the 4th Qtr to help the Rams beat Seattle while Matthew Stafford became the fastest player to reach 50,000 passing yards in NFL history (including Playoffs). In a rare Tuesday slate of NFL football, the Eagles also defeated a depleted DC team at home to pull back to .500 (7-7) as Jalen Hurts set multiple records with his two RUSH TD.
See what happened in sports on December 21st last year, headlined by the 2-10-1 Bengals upsetting the 11-2 Steelers on MNF after JuJu Smith-Schuster went viral for TikTok video on Cincy’s logo before the game and the Pro Bowl rosters getting announced as well as what happened in sports on December 21st, 2019 ft. Jimmy G executing the game-winning drive to eliminate the defending NFC Champion Rams from postseason contention in Week 16.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Most REC during 1 season in #Rams franchise history:
1. 2021 Cooper Kupp (122)^,
2. 1995 Isaac Bruce (119),
3. 2003 Torry Holt (117),
4. 2005 Torry Holt (102)pic.twitter.com/64182kaGzo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 22, 2021
COOOOP!
This @CooperKupp guy is pretty good. @RamsNFL lead 17-10. #RamsHouse
?: #SEAvsLAR on FOX
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— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2021
Doubt you've ever seen an interception like this. ? @TheHumble_21 | #WashingtonFootball
?: #WASvsPHI on FOX
?: NFL App pic.twitter.com/BjTGjkAtS9
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2021
OH MY GOODNESS, @DeVontaSmith_6
?: #WASvsPHI on FOX
?: NFL App pic.twitter.com/vSeeo6AnBr
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2021
GOEDERT MOSS'D HIM! ? #FlyEaglesFly
?: #WASvsPHI on FOX
?: NFL App pic.twitter.com/yA3KKwcOrq
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2021
10 teams in action, 10 TOP PLAYS from Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/X1JQ7Y28gC
— NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:30 PM: Indiana Pacers (13-18) vs. Miami Heat (18-13)
8:30 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (15-15) vs. Dallas Mavericks (14-15)
10:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (24-5) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (16-15)
MLB: SP Josiah Gray, Washington Nationals (turns 24)
NFL: WR Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders (26)
MLB: RP Josh Staumont, Kansas City Royals (28)
NFL: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Denver Broncos (29)
MLB: SP Mike Clevinger, San Diego Padres (31)
NFL: DL Michael Brockers, Detroit Lions (31)
MLB: RP Kendall Graveman, Chicago White Sox (31)
NFL: RB Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints (32)
MLB: SP Danny Duffy, Free Agent (33)
MLB: DH/OF Khris Davis, Free Agent (34)
MLB: C/UT Josh Gibson, Hall of Fame (110)
2020: After going viral for making a TikTok dance on Cincinnati’s logo before the game, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster got clocked in the 1st Qtr that led to a fumble and a MNF upset by the 2-10-1 Bengals over the 11-2 Steelers
2019: New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman (564) passed Wes Welker (563) for the most career REC caught from Tom Brady
2014: Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo passed Troy Aikman for the most career PASS YDS (32,942) in franchise history. Despite Romo playing in 9 less GP than Aikman, he would retire with 34,183 career PASS YDS which still stands as the franchise record today
2009: Washington Wizards PG Gilbert Arenas got into an incident with a teammate where he threatened to shoot him with a gun he brought to the locker room. Arenas was later suspended for the remainder of the season
2003: Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson broke the record for the most career REC YDS (885) in franchise history during his rookie year. Johnson never lost the record and played 12 seasons for the Texans recording 13,597 REC YDS which still stands today
2003: Arizona Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin broke a rookie REC record with his 91st catch of the season as part of his 2nd game with 10+ REC that season. He finished the year with 101 REC, a rookie record that still stands today
2003: Down 20-13 with 0:00 on the clock, the New Orleans Saints pulled off a miraculous TD with multiple laterals that would’ve forced overtime except the Kicker missed the XPT that gave the Jaguars a 20-19 victory
1969: Washington HC Vince Lombardi coached his very last football game, a 20-10 loss to the Cowboys
1959: New York Giants defensive coordinator Tom Landry accepted the HC position with the brand-new expansion franchise, Dallas Cowboys. Landry became a 2x COTY, 2x Champion, HOF, and Cowboys all-time leader in HC Wins (250)
1941: Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants to become the 1st team to win consecutive NFL Championship games as RB Ray McLean converted the final drop-kick for a PAT
1891: The very 1st basketball game based on Dr. James Naismith’s rules was played by 18 students in Springfield, MA
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