By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jan 19, 2020

January 19th, 2020 was highlighted by Patrick Mahomes catching fire on the field in a legendary performance in the AFC Championship to lift the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl in half of a century, Raheem Mostert shining with the best game of his career in the NFC Championship as he ended with 220 yards as well as four touchdowns on the night, and Richard Sherman snagging the dagger interception in the same game to solidify the greatness of his comeback story as one of the top corners in the NFL. Check out the Best in Sports from 1/19.

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.

Sherman reels in dagger INT

Rodgers tosses a dime to Davante

Big Play TD to Jimmy Graham

Adams showing off the skills

Mostert had himself a GAME

Chiefs clinch Super Bowl after sack

Honey Badger layed the wood

Heaviest Playoff REC TD ever

Titans have life after fake punt

DJJ flies in for putback

DeRozan near triple-double

Mahomes was magical in the ship

Trae Young has been elite this year

Lonnie looking too smooth

Barber sent Bucs to the Bowl OTD

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NFL

[Highlights] RB Raheem Mostert, SF (v.GB): 29 RSH, 220 YDS, 4 TD; 2 REC, 6 YDS [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] QB Patrick Mahomes, KC (v.TEN): 23/35 (65.7%), 294 YDS, 3 TD; 8 RSH, 53 YDS, 1 TD

[Highlights] S Tyrann Mathieu, KC (v.TEN): TKL, 6 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD

[Highlights] CB Richard Sherman, SF (v.GB): 3 TKL, 2 SOLO, 1 PD, 1 INT

[Highlights] WR Sammy Watkins, KC (v.TEN): 7 REC, 114 YDS, 1 TD

NBA

[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (@DEN): 22 PTS (10-16 FG), 10 AST, 15 REB, 5 TOV

[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (v.IND): 30 PTS (10-16 FG), 4 AST, 10 REB, 3 STL, 1 TOV

[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (@SAS): 21 PTS (8-13 FG), 6 AST, 16 REB, 2 STL, 2 TOV

[Highlights] SG DeMar DeRozan, SAS (v.MIA): 20 PTS (7-16 FG), 9 AST, 9 REB, 1 STL, 2 TOV

[Highlights] G Malcolm Brogdon, IND (@DEN): 22 PTS (8-17 FG), 8 AST, 3 REB, 2 TOV

NFL: DL DJ Jones, San Fransisco 49ers (25)

NFL: DL Rodney Gunter, Arizona Cardinals (28)

NBA: C JaVale McGee, Los Angeles Lakers (32)

NFL: OT Walter Jones, Hall of Fame (46)

NFL: LB Junior Seau, Hall of Fame (51)

2014: Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Fransisco 49ers to advance to their 2nd Super Bowl in franchise history (CB Richard Sherman’s infamous post-game interview)

2014: Led by QB Peyton Manning and a historic offense, the Denver Broncos defeated the New England Patriots for their 1st AFC Championship since 1998

2003: In his 1st season with the team, HC Jon Gruden led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 27-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles to win their very 1st NFC Championship

2003: Under rookie HC Bill Callahan, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Tennessee Titans 41-24 to advance to their 1st Super Bowl since 1983

2002: “Tuck Rule”: Leading the New England Patriots 13-10 with under 2:00 remaining, Raiders CB Charles Woodson forced a Tom Brady fumble that would be overturned as an incomplete pass; the Patriots would win 16-13 in OT

2000: HOF SG Michael Jordan returned to the NBA as a player, part-owner, and President of Basketball Operations with the Washington Wizards

1996: Washington Bullets PG Brent Price set the NBA record with 13 consecutive 3PM (over 3 games)

1934: MLB Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis denied “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s appeal for reinstatement for his role in the “Black Sox Scandal”

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