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By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Dec 26, 2020

December 26th, 2020 featured some wild games with epic endings in both the NFL and NBA. Ryan FitzMAGIC made an appearance to save the Dolphins playoff chances with a miraculous comeback in relief while the 49ers defense surprisingly shutdown the Cardinals despite a plethora of injuries, and Tom Brady’s Bucs dominated the Lions. James Harden & CJ McCollum dueled for 44-pt showings but CJ got the last laugh in OT, plus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drained a clutch shot of his own to beat the Hornets in the final seconds.

Check out everything that happened in sports on December 26th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the T-Wolves concluding their dreadful losing-streak in 2OT. 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.

NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Ryan Fitzpatrick came in relief for Miami and saved the day with a miraculous comeback win and GW-FG drive in under 20 seconds to eliminate the Raiders from the playoffs and keep MIA’s postseason hopes alive
NFL Week 16
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
James Harden & CJ McCollum dueled with 44 PTS each but CJ hit the game-winning 3 in OT while Harden turned it over in the final possession
Game Review
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
New Orleans Saints LB Kwon Alexander tore his Achilles against the Vikings and is out for a year
Saints Outlook

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This was 1 for the books

Fitzpatrick shined in relief

Rockets/Blazers crazy finish

CJ & Harden dueled

SGA and Bridges in the clutch

Sanders capped off a wild finish

Vegas thought this FG won it

Gaskin wasn’t going down easy

Brady was balling on Saturday

Agholor is shining in Vegas

CJ was draining 3’s

The Beard’s breaking records

MIA executed fake punt perfectly

These 2 are the future

Point JaVale with the flush

Waller keeps making big plays

Gabbert got in on the fun, too

Wilson Jr. had himself a day

Big triple double for this guy

49ers’ D came up big time

No.1 pick looking good

Brady-Gronk connection is timeless

Kyler dime to Kirk

Sexton is a stud

K1 faked & outran the Niners’ D

Murray dropped it in perfectly

Reddick continued hot streak

Agnew saved DET from a shutout

Xavien is now CB1 in NFL

Off the glass in the hoop

This is a deadly duo

JPP is Pro Bowl bound

Waller has been balling

Kearse got rookie SK record OTD

Happy Bday to Carlton Fisk

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NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady is the 1st player to make the playoffs 12 straight times in NFL history
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady now has the most PASS TD (36) during a single season in Tampa Buccaneers franchise history
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tampa Bay Buccaneers set franchise records for PTS in 1 half (34), total YDS in 1 half (410) & total YDS in 1 GP (588)
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady is the only player to play for 20+ seasons with 1 team (Patriots) & later make the playoffs with another in NFL history
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
James Harden has 63 games where he scored 30+ PTS on strictly 3PM’s and FTs, by far the most such games in NBA history – Stephen Curry (39), Damian Lillard (19), Kobe Bryant(10)
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Mike Evans has the most REC TD (13) during a season in Buccaneers franchise history
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
James Harden now has 4 career 40p/15a games. No other player has more than 2 since 1983
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Russell Westbrook is the 1st player to record a triple-double in each of his 1st 2 GP with a new team in NBA history
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Most seasons with 50+ REC in NFL history: T-1. Jerry Rice (17), T-1. Larry Fitzgerald (17)
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady is the 1st NFL player with 600+ PASS YDS over a 4-quarter span over the last 40 years
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tampa Bay Buccaneers scored a franchise record 47 PTS through the 1st 3 Qtrs of a game
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
DeAndre Hopkins currently leads the NFL in REC YDS and can become the 1st player to lead the NFL in his 1st season with a new team since 1970
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard now have 13 games where both scored 30+ PTS, the most of any duo since 2013-14
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Ja Morant is the 1st player to open a season with consecutive GP of 25+ PTS in Grizzlies franchise history
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady tied Kurt Warner & Peyton Manning for the most GP (3) with a perfect PASS RTG (158.3) since 1950 (min. 20 attempts)
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady joins Peyton Manning (Colts, Broncos) as the only QBs to hold the single season PASS TD record for multiple franchises (Patriots, Buccaneers) in NFL history
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady is now 8-0 in his career playing on Saturday in the regular season
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Christian Wood is the 1st player to record 30+ PTS and 10+ REB (31p/13r) in his debut with a new team since 2002 (Glenn Robinson)
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made the playoffs for the 1st time since 2007, ending a 13-year drought (was 2nd longest active streak in the NFL)
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Most 100-yd games by a TE in the last 2 seasons: 1. Darren Waller (9), 2. Travis Kelce (8)
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Russell Westbrook is the 4th player to record a triple-double in each of his 1st 2 GP of a season in NBA history
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Ryan Fitzpatrick had the most 4th Qtr PASS YDS (182) in a win by a non-starting QB since 2005
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Trae Young is 1 of 2 players to open a season with consecutive 35-PT games in Hawks history. He is now the only 1 to do so twice
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady has tied Aaron Rodgers for the most seasons (5) with 35+ PASS TD in NFL history
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady’s 1st half vs. DET was the 2nd time that a player had 340+ PASS YDS, 4+ PASS TD, & 0 INT in a single half since at least 1991
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Most 1st down catches among WRs in 2020: DeAndre Hopkins (71), Stefon Diggs (61)
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Trae Young is the 1st player with 10 FGM & 10 FTM in consecutive GP in Hawks franchise history (regular season or playoffs)
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Dejounte Murray is the 1st Spurs player with a triple-double in 30 min or fewer since 1985
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Tom Brady is the 4th non-specialist to play 300 regular season games in NFL history
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Domantas Sabonis has the most career GP (4) with 20+ PTS, 10+ REB, & 10+ AST in Pacers franchise history
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Bradley Beal is the 2nd player to open a season with consecutive 30-PT games in Wizards franchise history
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Jeff Wilson Jr. had the most YScm (204) by a 49ers RB since 2009 (Frank Gore)
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Mike Evans joined Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison, Sterling Sharpe, Calvin Johnson & Larry Fitzgerald as the only players with 8,000+ REC YDS & 60+ REC TD in their 1st 7 seasons
NFL
Dec 26, 2020
Darren Waller joins Todd Christensen (1983, 1984) as the only TEs in Raiders history with consecutive 1,000-yd REC seasons
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Collin Sexton joins Kyrie Irving & LeBron James as the only Cavaliers with 25 PTS in each of the team’s 1st 2 GP in the last 20 seasons
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Toronto Raptors have the best record on the road (78-40) since 2017-18 among all NBA teams
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
CJ McCollum joins Damian Lillard as the only players with a 40+ PTS, 8+ AST, 8+ 3PM game in Blazers franchise history
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
Andre Drummond is the 2nd Cavaliers player with a 20 PT/15 REB/5 AST/3 STL/3 BLK game since 1985 (LeBron James)
NBA
Dec 26, 2020
December 26, 1966: Wilt Chamberlain became the only player in NBA history to record 30+ PTS, 30+ REB, and 10+ AST in a single game (38p/32r/10a)

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NFL Week 16

1:00 PM: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-5) vs. Detroit Lions (5-9)

4:30 PM: San Francisco 49ers (5-9) vs. Arizona Cardinals (8-6)

8:15 PM: Miami Dolphins (9-5) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (7-7)

NBA Regular Season

7:30 PM: Philadelphia 76ers (1-0) vs. New York Knicks (0-1)

9:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) vs. Utah Jazz (1-0)

10:00 PM: Houston Rockets (0-0) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (0-1)

10:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (1-0) vs. Sacramento Kings (1-0)

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

Saturday NFL Football

[Highlights] QB Tom Brady, TB (@DET): 22-27 (81.5%), 348 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] WR Mike Evans, TB (@DET): 10 REC, 181 YDS, 2 TD

[Highlights] QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA (@LV): 9-13 (69.2%), 182 YDS, 1 TD, 0 INT

[Highlights] RB Jeff Wilson Jr., SF (@ARZ): 22 RSH, 183 YDS; 1 REC, 21 YDS, 1 TD

[Highlights] RB Myles Gaskin, MIA (@LV): 14 CAR, 87 YDS; 5 REC, 82 YDS, 2 TD

NBA Saturday

[Highlights] SG CJ McCollum, POR (v.HOU): 44 PTS (17-30 FG), 8 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL

[Highlights] SG James Harden, HOU (@POR): 44 PTS (12-22 FG), 17 AST, 4 REB, 1 STL, 4 TO

[Highlights] SG Bradley Beal, WAS (v.ORL): 39 PTS (14-24 FG), 5 AST, 7 REB, 2 STL, 4 TO

[Highlights] C Christian Wood, HOU (@POR): 31 PTS (14-22 FG), 3 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 3 TO

[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (@CHI): 22 PTS (8-11 FG), 11 AST, 10 REB, 1 STL, 5 TO

NFL Top Performers |  NBA Top Performers

NFL: OL Elgton Jenkins, Green Bay Packers (turns 25)

MLB: P Yonny Chirnos, Tampa Bay Rays (27)

NFL: OG Brandon Scherff, Washington Redskins (29)

MLB: SP Mike Minor, Kansas City Royals (33)

MLB: SS Ozzie Smith, Hall of Fame (66)

MLB: C Carlton Fisk, Hall of Fame (73)

Most Significant Sports History

2011: Several members of the 2011 NBA draft class made their debuts after the lockout concluded, including: Cleveland Cavaliers PG Kyrie Irving, San Antonio Spurs SF Kawhi Leonard, Charlotte Bobcats PG Kemba Walker, & Sacramento Kings PG Isaiah Thomas

2004: Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning set the NFL single-season PASS TD record by throwing his 49th of the season in a win over the Chargers

2000: Dallas Mavericks HC Don Nelson won his 945th career game, passing Bill Fitch for 3rd place on the all-time list

1999: Tennessee Titans DL Jevon Kearse recorded his 13.5th sack of the season, passing Reggie White for the most Sacks by a rookie in NFL history that was extended to 14.5 the next week which still stands today

1991: After 23 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, HC Chuck Noll officially retired from coaching; he was the 1st HC in NFL history to win 4 Super Bowls, all with Pittsburgh

1977: “Mud Bowl”: Minnesota Vikings beat the heavily-favored Los Angeles Rams in a swampy LA Coliseum to advance to the NFC Championship game

1976: San Antonio Spurs PF Larry Kenon set an NBA record with 11 steals in a victory over the Kansas City Kings

1976: Avenging their 1975 AFC Championship defeat in Pittsburgh, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-7 en route to their 1st Super Bowl victory

1965: Buffalo Bills defeated the San Diego Chargers yet again to claim their 2nd (and last) championship

1964: Buffalo Bills defeated the defending champion San Diego Chargers in the AFL Championship Game to win their 1st title

1960: Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Championship Game, handing HC Vince Lombardi his 1st and only playoff defeat in his Packers career

1955: Cleveland Browns defeated the Los Angeles Rams 38-14 to win their 3rd NFL Championship since joining in 1950 (appeared in all)

1954: In the Cleveland Browns’ 56-10 defeat of the Detroit Lions in the NFL Championship Game to avenge their consecutive title losses, Browns K Lou Groza converted an NFL-record 8 PATs

1943: Chicago Bears secured their 3rd NFL Championship in 4 years (lost in 1942)

1919: New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox reached an agreement that would send P Babe Ruth to New York in the most infamous trade in MLB history; the deal would not be officially announced until Jan.

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