By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jan 16, 2021

January 16th, 2021 was highlighted by the NFL Divisional Round Openers where Aaron Rodgers and the Packers were too much for the Rams with Aaron Donald not 100%, while the Bills defense limited the Ravens to only three points and a Taron Johnson pick-6 proved to be a game-changer as Justin Tucker missed multiple kicks due to huge winds. James Harden made his Nets debut with a historic 30-point triple double as KD also went off for 42 in a win over Orlando. Ja Morant made his return to lead Memphis over Philly and Dame played insane to lead a comeback over the Hawks without Nurkic or McCollum.

Check out everything that happened in sports on January 16th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by Brandon Ingram’s career game, Donovan Mitchell shining on the other end, and a dramatic final minute in the Nuggets vs. Warriors matchup. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.

Game-changing pick-6

James Harden’s historic debut

Lazard’s big TD for the dagger

Rodgers faked out Floyd for 6

Trickery for 2-pt. conversion

Rodgers found Tonyan before half

1st 2nd half play goes for 60 yds

Welcome back, Ja Morant

Lamar’s big plays to Hollywood

Dame making big-time plays

Trae range is back

Lowry drains the game winner

Terry tied it up in the clutch

Hornets beat the buzzer

Big conversion from the end zone

Dame helps lead Blazers to Win

Behind the back under the basket

Lamar is an escape artist

Legendary WS performance

Off the pole in left

Incredible Playoff GW-drive OTD

Can’t wait happened 10 years ago

Classic MJ vs. Shaq OTD

Flacco flung it in BAL’s title run

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NFL Divisional Round

[Highlights] CB Taron Johnson, BUF (W v.BAL): 6 TKL, 1 TFL, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 TD

[Highlights] WR Stefon Diggs, BUF (W v.BAL): 8 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD

[Highlights] QB Aaron Rodgers, GB (W v.LAR): 23-36 (63.9%), 296 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT; 4 RSH, -3 YDS, 1 TD

[Highlights] RB Aaron Jones, GB (W v.LAR): 14 RSH, 99 YDS, 1 TD; 1 REC, 14 YDS

[Highlights] QB Josh Allen, BUF (W v.BAL): 23-37 (62.2%), 206 YDS, 1 TD, 0 INT; 7 RSH, 3 YDS

NBA Saturday

[Highlights] SG James Harden, BKN (W v.ORL): 32 PTS (8-18 FG | 3-10 3PT), 14 AST, 12 REB, 1 BLK, 4 STL, 9 TO [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (W v.ORL): 42 PTS (16-26 FG | 5-8 3PT), 5 AST, 4 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL, 6 TO

[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (W v.ATL): 36 PTS (10-23 FG | 4-12 3PT), 7 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO

[Highlights] C Nikola Vucevic, ORL (L @BKN): 34 PTS (14-22 FG | 6-12 3PT), 7 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 5 STL, 4 TO

[Highlights] C/F Bam Adebayo, MIA (L v.DET): 28 PTS (8-11 FG | 0-0 3PT), 6 AST, 7 REB, 3 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO

NFL TOP PERFORMERS | NBA TOP PERFORMERS

NFL: CB Tre’Davious White, Buffalo Bills (turns 26)

NFL: DL Jonathan Allen, Washington Football Team (26)

MLB: SP Daniel Ponce de Leon, St. Louis Cardinals (29)

NFL: OT Dennis Kelly, Tennessee Titans (31)

NFL: QB Joe Flacco, Free Agent (36)

MLB: RP Junior Guerra, Free Agent (36)

MLB: DH Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels (41)

2020: New York Mets and recently-hired MGR Carlos Beltran mutually agreed to part ways due to his role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal

2020: San Francisco Giants hired Alyssa Nakken to become MLB’s very 1st female coach 

2019: Houston Rockets SG James Harden became just the 2nd player in NBA history to score 55+ points in consecutive games (Wilt Chamberlain, 1962)

2019: Golden State Warriors PG Stephen Curry became the 1st player in NBA history to convert 8+ 3PT in 3 consecutive games

2016: Arizona Cardinals defeated the Green Bay Packers in OT of the NFC Divisional Rd after an epic YAC play from Larry Fitzgerald that set up the GW-TD right after Aaron Rodgers put together an iconic final drive of 96 yards in the last minute of regulation that included an unreal Hail Mary TD at the buzzer and an insane 4th & 20 conversion from his own end zone 

2011: LB Bart Scott’s legendary “Can’t Wait” postgame interview after New York Jets upset New England Patriots

1993: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan scores 64 points in a win over the Orlando Magic, the 2nd-highest total in his career; Magic C Shaquille O’Neal had 29 points and 24 rebounds

1988: NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals announced they would be moving to Phoenix, Arizona

1972: Led by QB Roger Staubach, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins to win their 1st Super Bowl in franchise history; Miami’s only loss of 1972

1966: Chicago was granted their 3rd NBA franchise — the Bulls — 3 years after their last team moved (Zephyrs to Baltimore)

1964: AL owners rejected the Kansas City Athletics’ request to relocate to Louisville, KY by a 9-1 vote

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