September 15, 2022 in sports was highlighted by the Amazon Prime Thursday Night Football opener as Patrick Mahomes‘ Chiefs beat Justin Herbert‘s Chargers in a critical AFC-West battle thanks to Justin & Jaylen Watson’s game-changing plays for Kansas City. Seahawks Safety Jamal Adams was diagnosed with a season-ending quad injury while the Rays made history on Roberto Clemente Day. Bo Bichette continued his flaming hot month of September while rookie Jordan Groshans got some love from his brother after blasting his first career bomb.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– September 15, 2021: Cedric Mullins catch of the year candidate, walk-offs on Roberto Clemente Day, and more!
– September 15, 2020: Bam‘s big block to win Game 1 while Jokic & Jamal pulled off a Game 7 upset, and more!
– September 15, 2019: Julio Jones and Derek Carr set all-time franchise records, Bears kicked GW-FG, and more!
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records 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.
Kansas City #Chiefs CB Jaylen Watson pulled off the longest (99 yards) go-ahead TD during the 4th QTR by any rookie in NFL historypic.twitter.com/9B5OfnWQFP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 16, 2022
MAHOMES TO WATSON FOR SIX ?#LACvsKC on Prime Video
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— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2022
Mahomes doing Mahomes things ? #ChiefsKingdom #LACvsKC on Prime Video
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— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2022
Justin Herbert threads the needle! ?#LACvsKC on Prime Video
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— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2022
A lot going on here… #TNFonPrime #LACvsKC on Prime Video
Also available on NFL+ https://t.co/Fa02SqPmRn pic.twitter.com/IAoRCdWlGO
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2022
Jordan Groshans launched his first career homer and his brother Jaxx took the HR trot with him ? pic.twitter.com/i7vvg5Npit
— MLB (@MLB) September 15, 2022
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1:10 PM: Chicago White Sox (73-70) vs. Cleveland Guardians (76-65)
3:07 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (79-63) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (81-62)
9:40 PM: San Diego Padres (78-65) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (67-75)
NBA: PF Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies (turns 23)
NFL: WR Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders (27)
NFL: OT Brian O’Neill, Minnesota Vikings (27)
MLB: SP Dakota Hudson, St. Louis Cardinals (28)
NBA: PG Dennis Schroder, Free Agent (29)
NBA: SG Josh Richardson, San Antonio Spurs (29)
NFL: OL Marshal Yanda, Retired after 2019 (38)
NFL: OL Will Shields, Hall of Fame (51)
NFL: QB Dan Marino, Hall of Fame (61)
MLB: SP Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame (84)
2020: Denver Nuggets became the 1st team to complete multiple 3-1 series comebacks in 1 postseason while also being the 1st team to pull off 3 double-digit comeback victories while facing elimination as they beat the Clippers to clinch the Western Conference Finals
2020: Miami Heat C Bam Adebayo became the 1st player to block a go-ahead dunk attempt in the final 5 seconds of a NBA playoff game on Jayson Tatum, helping the Miami Heat pull off a double-digit 4th Qtr comeback in Eastern Conference Finals Game 1
2019: Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr broke Ken Stabler‘s record for the most career PASS YDS (19,078) in franchise history. Carr continues to shatter the Raiders record books as he carries his franchise passing record to new heights
2019: WR Julio Jones passed Roddy White (12,896) as the Atlanta Falcons all-time leading Receiver on a 54-yd GW-TD against the Philadelphia Eagles during NFL Sunday Night Football. Julio was traded by the Falcons less than 2 years later with the record set at 12,896 REC YDS
2017: Cleveland Indians extended their AL record with their 22nd and final consecutive Win on a walk-off which was also the longest in 100 years, trailing only the 1916 New York Giants’ 26 straight wins in MLB history
1979: Boston Red Sox 1B Bob Watson became the 1st player to hit for the cycle in both the AL and NL in MLB history
1969: St. Louis Cardinals SP Steve Carlton struck out 19 Mets to set a new MLB single-game record at the time before multiple MLB pitchers surpassed him with the new record set at 20
1963: 3 brothers (Felipe, Matty, and Jesus Alou) all took the outfield for the 1st time ever as the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5
1938: Pittsburgh Pirates OFs Lloyd and Paul Waner became the 1st pair of brothers to hit back-to-back HRs in MLB history
1912: Boston Red Sox SP Joe Wood earned his 16th consecutive victory 2-1 over the St. Louis Browns to tie Walter Johnson’s MLB record
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