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What Happened in Sports: January 2, 2022
See what happened in sports on January 2, 2022 ft. Antonio Brown walking out on the Bucs, Burrow & Chase breaking records in win vs. KC, and more!
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January 2, 2022 was remembered for Antonio Brown removing his Bucs jersey and leaving the Jets stadium mid-game before Tom Brady’s GWD with less than a minute left as well as Joe Burrow & Ja’Marr Chase setting NFL records while ending KC’s eight-game winning streak. Josh Giddy became the youngest ever to record a triple-double, Kyler Murray extended his Texas winning streak, and Matt Lafleur solidified the best 3-year run to start a NFL HC’s regular season career.
Many franchise season records were set in NFL Week 17 by the likes of Jonathan Taylor (Colts RUSH YDS), Justin Herbert (Chargers PASS TD), Cooper Kupp (Rams REC YDS), Mark Andrews (Ravens REC YDS), and Robert Quinn (Bears SK). The Titans made franchise history with their second straight division title, Kyle Pitts joined exclusive company as he surpassed 1,000 REC YDS for a rookie Tight End, and Celtics F/G Jaylen Brown dropped 50 points in an OT thriller over Orlando.
See what happened in sports on January 2nd last year, headlined by Eric Bledsoe and Collin Sexton knocking down clutch shots plus John Wall keeping his hot start in Houston going as well as what happened in sports on January 2nd, 2020 ft. the Cowboys and HC Jason Garrett parting ways after 10 years and Michael Porter Jr. flashing his lofty potential.
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.
Safe to say Antonio Brown is done for the day ?
https://t.co/Xto9vMqevD
— PFF (@PFF) January 2, 2022
Full video of Antonio Brown quitting in the middle of the game ?
?: @mmmmillah
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— PFF (@PFF) January 2, 2022
.@TomBrady did it again and made it look easy ? pic.twitter.com/m9vmx753T6
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
THE @BENGALS WIN AND CLINCH THE AFC NORTH. #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/juefboUD0p
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
Eight total TDs between two of the AFC's best. Was this the game of the year? #KCvsCIN pic.twitter.com/HDd5XTY6f1
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
Most REC YDS during 1 GP in Cincinnati #Bengals history:
1. 2022 Ja'Marr Chase (266)
2. 2006 Chad Johnson (260)
3. 2015 A.J. Green (227)
4. 2014 A.J. Green (224)
5. 2010 Terrell Owens (222)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 7, 2022
Most REC YDS by a rookie during 1 GP in NFL history:
1. 2021 Ja'Marr Chase (266)
2. 1979 Jerry Butler (255)
3. 1985 Jerry Rice (241)
4. 2012 Justin Blackmon (236)
5. 1995 Eddie Kennison (226)
6. 2003 Anquan Boldin (217)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 7, 2022
Most REC YDS by a NFL rookie in the Super Bowl era:
1. 2021 Ja'Marr Chase (1,429)^
2. 2020 Justin Jefferson (1,400)
3. 2003 Anquan Boldin (1,377)
4. 1998 Randy Moss (1,313)
5. 2014 Odell Beckham Jr. (1,305)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 7, 2022
Most PASS YDS during 1 season in Cincinnati #Bengals history:
1. 2021 Joe Burrow (4,611)
2. 2013 Andy Dalton (4,293)
3. 2016 Andy Dalton (4,206)
4. 2007 Carson Palmer (4,131)
5. 2006 Carson Palmer (4,035)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 7, 2022
Ja’Marr Chase is the 1st player to record 200+ REC YDS & 3+ REC TD during 1 GP in Cincinnati #Bengals historypic.twitter.com/WvoZGUSYjg
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 7, 2022
This throw was a beauty. #ChiefsKingdom @patrickmahomes
?: #KCvsCIN on CBS
?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/r0PQ91b8sm
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
A 29-yard strike from Mahomes. #ChiefsKingdom
?: #KCvsCIN on CBS
?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/AHrLzFBG9Z
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
This might be the most insane catch of all time
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— PFF (@PFF) January 2, 2022
Antoine Wesley goes UP! @AZCardinals take a 19-7 lead in Dallas. #RedSea
?: #AZvsDAL on FOX
?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/atsLWO8rL1
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
Kyler Murray with a 43-yard dime to Christian Kirk! @k1 @ckirk
?: #AZvsDAL on FOX
?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/oVi7S119dF
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
Immaculate Reception Part II?! ? @Gbradbury_11
?: #MINvsGB on NBC
?: https://t.co/nJofcz3BpO pic.twitter.com/dfztZWGAwW
— NFL (@NFL) January 3, 2022
The TOP 5 Packers-Vikings games.
Are we due for another rivalry classic this weekend?
?: #MINvsGB — Tomorrow 8:20pm ET on NBC
?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/qXZgUmvrc7
— NFL (@NFL) January 1, 2022
DID THAT JUST HAPPEN?! #ForTheShoe @cj_wentz @TYHilton13
?: #LVvsIND on FOX
?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/wvAKqmJNZc
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
[SEE MORE]
1:00 PM: Kansas City Chiefs (11-4) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (9-6)
1:00 PM: Miami Dolphins (8-7) vs. Tennessee Titans (10-5)
1:00 PM: Los Angeles Rams (10-5) vs. Baltimore Ravens (8-7)
4:25 PM: Arizona Cardinals (10-5) vs. Dallas Cowboys (11-4)
8:20 PM: Minnesota Vikings (7-8) vs. Green Bay Packers (12-3)
3:30 PM: New York Knicks (17-19) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-17)
7:00 PM: Phoenix Suns (27-8) vs. Charlotte Hornets (19-17)
9:30 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (16-19) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (18-19)
MLB: SS Fernando Tatis Jr, San Diego Padres (turns 23)
NFL: WR Jalen Reagor, Philadelphia Eagles (23)
NFL: CB Ronald Darby, Denver Broncos (28)
MLB: 3B Edgar Martinez, Hall of Fame (59)
2020: Chicago White Sox signed OF Luis Robert to a historic 6y/$50M extension (could become 8y/$88M), the most ever given to someone before ever playing a MLB game
2011: New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora broke Jason Taylor‘s record for most forced fumbles (9) in a single season in NFL history. Umenyiora tallied 2 in week 17, pushing his total to 10, a record that still stands today.
2005: New York Giants RB Tiki Barber passed Rodney Hampton for the most RUSH YDS (6,897) in franchise history. Barber recorded a career-high 13 RUSH TD that season and ended his career with 10,449 RUSH YDS which still stands as the franchise record today
2005: HOF Emmitt Smith played the final game of his legendary career, finishing with 69 rushing yards for the Arizona Cardinals to finalize his spot atop the all-time rushing leaderboard (18,355 RUSH YDS)
2005: HOF Jerry Rice played the final game of his iconic career with Seattle, but didn’t record a single REC. He finished his career with the all-time record in REC YDS, REC TD, YScm, and Total TD among others
2003: 2x Super Bowl-winning HC Bill Parcells was announced as HC of the Dallas Cowboys
1999: Buffalo Bills WR Eric Moulds set a NFL postseason record with 240 REC YDS during a loss to the Miami Dolphins, passing Anthony Carter’s record of 227 REC YDS from 1988 with Moulds still being the record-holder today
1982: San Diego Chargers defeated the Miami Dolphins 41-38 in what was the highest-scoring playoff game in NFL history at the time. The Chargers held a 24-0 lead before Miami stormed back to send the game to OT, referred to as the “Epic in Miami”
1972: Dallas Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship en route to their 1st Super Bowl title
1972: Miami Dolphins shut out their HC Don Shula’s former Baltimore Colts 21-0 to advance to their 1st Super Bowl
1966: Green Bay Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship Game which was HOF RB Jim Brown‘s final NFL appearance during the 1st colorized NFL title game. This was the final NFL championship before the Super Bowl
1965: New York Jets signed Alabama QB Joe Namath to a pro football rookie record contract at the time (3y/$427K)
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