September 22nd, 2019 was highlighted by the best two Quarterbacks of 2019 in Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson going head-to-head, Daniel Jones setting an NFL record in a quick transition from the Eli Manning era, and the St. Louis Cardinals making another late-game comeback for the win. Check out the Best in Sports for 9/22.
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The @RamsNFL defense holds strong!
John Johnson intercepts Mayfield in the end zone. #LARams
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— NFL (@NFL) September 23, 2019
Sometimes you gotta flip it to grip it ?
(via @thecheckdown)pic.twitter.com/ruhQvMoiHe
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 23, 2019
.@MylesLGarrett gets in for the strip sack! ? #Browns
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— NFL (@NFL) September 23, 2019
400 for his career and 40 for the season.
1 big swing for @ncboomstick23.
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— MLB (@MLB) September 22, 2019
Goldy delivers. #SeptemberBaseball #MLBTwitterHitter pic.twitter.com/OOq2uVE36e
— MLB (@MLB) September 22, 2019
Sent the fans home happy.
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— MLB (@MLB) September 23, 2019
There goes that man @AaronDonald97.
His first sack of 2019! #LARams
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— NFL (@NFL) September 23, 2019
GEORGE. SPRINGER.
4 innings. 3 home runs. ? pic.twitter.com/vsNpcqQhZ6
— MLB (@MLB) September 22, 2019
The ending: #Bucs rookie kicker Matt Gay misses a 34-yard game winning FG attempt. #Giants get their first win of the season.
Daniel Jones in his debut: 26/36, 336 yards, 2 passing TDs, 2 rushing TDs, 0 INTs.pic.twitter.com/GI65wAFov0
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 22, 2019
.@Jaboowins to @MikeEvans13_ deep! CLUTCH. #GoBucs #NYGvsTB
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
.@Daniel_Jones10 HAS ICE IN HIS VEINS! ❄️ #GiantsPride #NYGvsTB
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
Dawson Knox. You love to see it. #CINvsBUF | #GoBills pic.twitter.com/ovMqiUTmZN
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 22, 2019
That’s just unfair.
There’s no stopping @A_Kamara6 #NOvsSEA
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
.@Daniel_Jones10’s 1st career passing TD is a good one. @eazyengram takes it 75 yards to the ?! #GiantsPride #NYGvsTB
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
.@Jaboowins going DEEP! Of course it’s to @MikeEvans13_ for a gain of 55 yards! #GoBucs #NYGvsTB
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
.@TreWhite16 gets his 2nd INT of the game to seal a @BuffaloBills WIN! #GoBills #CINvsBUF
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
On fourth down…
That’s just ridiculous, Lamar. ? #BALvsKC @lj_era8
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
A muffed punt results in a @nyjets TOUCHDOWN! #TakeFlight #NYJvsNE
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
.@JaireAlexander just ripped it away ? #GoPackGo #DENvsGB
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
.@NelsonAgholor is spinning and spinning for the @Eagles TD! #DETvsPHI
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
.@DeVanteParker11 with one hand! #FinsUp
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
Give a free play to @AaronRodgers12…
He’ll take advantage ? #DENvsGB
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
.@PatrickMahomes and @Demarcus Robinson with another highlight reel TD ? #BALvsKC #ChiefsKingdom
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
Not gonna catch the fastest player on the field.@MecoleHardman4 goes 83 YARDS for the @Chiefs TD! ⚡️
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
100-YARD KICK RETURN!@JamalAgnew goes all the way! #DETvsPHI
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— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019
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1:10 PM: Boston Red Sox (80-74) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (92-63)
2:20 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (86-67) vs. Chicago Cubs (82-73)
6:30 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (79-74) vs. Cleveland Indians (91-64)
1:00 PM: Baltimore Ravens (2-0) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (2-0)
4:05 PM: New York Giants (0-2) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1)
4:25 PM: Houston Texans (1-1) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (1-1)
4:25 PM: New Orleans Saints (1-1) vs. Seattle Seahawks (2-0)
8:20 PM: Los Angeles Rams (2-0) vs. Cleveland Browns (1-1)
[Player of the Day] EDGE Shaquil Barrett, TB (v.NYG): 4 SK, 6 TKL, 5 QBH, 2 FF
WR Mike Evans, TB (v.NYG): 8 REC, 190 YDS, 3 TD
RB Christian McCaffrey, CAR (@ARZ): 24 RSH, 153 YDS, 1 TD; 3 REC, 35 YDS
OF George Springer, HOU (v.LAA): 3-5, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R
SP Luis Severino, NYY (v.TOR): 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 9 K, 0 BB, W
3B Miguel Sano, MIN (v.KC): 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
MLB: SS Carlos Correa, Houston Astros (turns 25)
NFL: LB Alex Anzalone, New Orleans Saints (25)
NFL: LB Haason Reddick, Arizona Cardinals (25)
NFL: LT Alejando Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steelers (31)
MLB: P Bob Lemon, Hall of Fame (99)
2004: For the 2nd time of the season, San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds drew an MLB-record 4 intentional walks in a 9-inning game
1997: The Atlanta Braves became the 1st team in MLB history to win 6 consecutive division titles
1993: The Colorado Rockies played the final game of their 1st season and finished with an MLB home attendance record (4,483,350 total)
1993: After 27 years in the Majors where he accumulated 773 starts, 5,386 IP, and the career record for strikeouts (5,174), Texas Rangers SP Nolan Ryan pitched his last game at 46 years old (5 ER, no outs)
1990: Miami Dolphins HC Don Shula recorded his 300th career victory in a win over Green Bay, the 2nd to ever reach 300 wins (George Halas, now Bill Belichick)
1990: Chicago Cubs OF Andre Dawson joined Willie Mays as the only players in MLB history with 2,000 career hits, 300 HRs, and 300 SBs
1986: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Fernando Valenzuela became the very 1st Mexican-born player in MLB history to reach 20 wins, allowing just 2 hits in a 9-2 defeat of the Houston Astros
1969: San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays joined Babe Ruth as the only MLB players with 600 career HRs
1912: Philadelphia Athletics 2B Eddie Collins tied his own MLB record from 11 days earlier with 6 stolen bases in a victory over the St. Louis Browns
1911: At 44 years old, Boston Rustlers SP Cy Young defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates for his 511th and final Major League victory; he remains baseball’s all-time Wins leader
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