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What Happened in Sports: January 27, 2022
See what happened in sports on January 27, 2022 ft. Big Ben officially retiring, NBA All-Star starters being announced, and more!
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January 27th, 2022 was highlighted by Steelers legend QB Ben Roethlisberger officially announcing his retirement while the NBA All-Star starters were announced with Warriors F Andrew Wiggins surprisingly making the cut. The Splash Brothers had their best game together in over two and a half years as they shined in Golden State’s win over Minnesota. The Denver Broncos hired Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett and Chicago named Colts DC Matt Eberflus as their new Head Coaches.
See what happened in sports on January 27th last year, headlined by Steven Matz being traded to the Blue Jays and Tobias Harris handing the Lakers their first road loss of the season with a game-winner, as well as what happened in sports on January 27th, 2020 ft. Eric Gordon‘s career-high 50 points in a Rockets win and the Sacramento Kings’ historic comeback victory.
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.
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Big Ben Roethlisberger's future HOF resume:
– 6x Pro Bowl
– 2x Super Bowl Champ
– 2x NFL PASS YDS leader
– 2004 OROY
– 2018 NFL CMP (452) leader
– Steelers all-time PASS YDS (64,088) & PASS TD (418) leader
– Youngest (23) QB to win a Super Bowl
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 2, 2022
Big Ben's NFL career records:
– QB Wins (15-0) before 1st Loss
– GP of 500+ PASS YDS (3) or Perfect PASS RTG (4)
– Seasons (18), PASS YDS (64,088), & CMP (5,440) with ONLY 1 team
– PASS TD (12) or 6+ PASS TD each in 2-GP span
– Wins (26), PASS YDS (6,896), & PASS TD (43) vs. CLE pic.twitter.com/MK9LfAxhQm
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 2, 2022
Ben Roethlisberger's #Steelers career records:
– GP (249)
– QB Wins (165)
– PASS YDS (64,088)
– PASS TD (418)
– CMP (5,440)
– ATT (8,443)
– CMP% (64.4)
– PASS RTG (93.5)
– GWD (53)
– Longest CMP (97 YDS)
– QB Pro Bowls (6)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 2, 2022
Ben Roethlisberger's #Steelers season records:
– Top10 PASS YDS (5,129)
– Top7 PASS TD (34)
– Top10 CMP (452)
– Top14 CMP% (68.0)
– Top14 PASS RTG (104.1)
– Top2 GWD (7)
– Seasons with 1,000+ to 5,000+ PASS YDS
– Seasons with 10+ to 30+ PASS TD
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 2, 2022
Ben Roethlisberger's #Steelers Playoff records:
– Career PASS YDS (5,972), PASS TD (36), CMP (498), CMP% (63.2), PASS RTG (86.7)
– Top2 PASS YDS (501) & PASS TD (5) in 1 GP
– GP of 200+/300+/400+ PASS YDS
– GP of 2+/3+/4+ PASS TD
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 2, 2022
Ben Roethlisberger's #Steelers single-GP records:
– Top3 PASS YDS (522)
– Top2 PASS TD (6)
– Top5 PASS RTG (158.3)
– Top13 CMP (44)
– CMP% (92.9)
– GP of 100+ to 500+ PASS YDS
– GP of 1+ to 6+ PASS TD
– Top7 season GP (16) of 200+ PASS YDS
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 2, 2022
Youngest starting QBs to win a Super Bowl in NFL history:
1. Ben Roethlisberger (23)
2. Patrick Mahomes (24)
3. Tom Brady (24)
4. Russell Wilson (25)
5. Joe Namath (25)
6. Joe Montana (25)
7. Troy Aikman (26)
8. Terry Bradshaw (26)https://t.co/98RyzzIazR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 2, 2022
Steph Curry & Klay Thompson have 16 more career GP (36) with 5+ 3PM each during 1 GP than any other duo in NBA history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 28, 2022
This and-1 bucket by Steph is just ridiculous ?
The @warriors are live on TNT pic.twitter.com/PkZcXKPjB9
— NBA (@NBA) January 28, 2022
Thursday's TOP 5 PLAYS.. with four teams in action! pic.twitter.com/7GwYyklnYx
— NBA (@NBA) January 28, 2022
[SEE MORE]
1:00 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (24-24) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (28-19)
1:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves (24-23) vs. Golden State Warriors (35-13)
NFL: WR Kadarius Toney, New York Giants (turns 23)
MLB: OF Bryan Reynolds, Pittsburgh Pirates (27)
NFL: OG Alex Cappa, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (27)
NFL: OL Daniel Brunskill, San Francisco 49ers (28)
MLB: SP Julio Teheran, Free Agent (31)
NFL: RB Fred Taylor, Retired after 2010 (46)
2020: Sacramento Kings pulled off statistically one of the greatest comebacks ever as they won despite trailing by 17 points with 2:49 left in the game where teams were previous 0-8,378 in such situations since play-by-play data was introduced in 1996
2020: Houston Rockets SG Eric Gordon scored a career-high 50 points which marked the longest span (11 years) in between 40-point games ever
2002: New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers for their 3rd AFC title in franchise history that clinched Tom Brady’s 1st career Super Bowl appearance. Brady now has 2x more Conference Championships (10) than any player in NFL history
2002: St. Louis Rams defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game to continue their repeat quest
2000: New England Patriots named Bill Belichick as the team’s new HC just weeks after the Jets hired him to be their new HC. The Pats would give up a 2000 1st Rd Pick to receive the rights to hire Belichick who would go on to win a NFL record 6 Super Bowls for New England
1991: Led by backup QB Jeff Hostetler, New York Giants won their 2nd Super Bowl 20-19 over the Buffalo Bills as K Scott Norwood missed a 47-yard FG “wide right” to end the game. This became the 1st of 4 straight Bills Super Bowl losses
1956: New York Football Giants moved their home venue from the Polo Grounds to Yankee Stadium
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