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By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Sep 27, 2020

September 27th, 2020 was highlighted by the Heat taking care of the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to win the East. Week 3 of NFL Sunday took place as the Packers beat New Orleans in a Sunday night shootout while the Falcons blew ANOTHER 15-point fourth quarter lead. The final day of the MLB regular season saw leaders and playoff teams become official after a historic 60-game season. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 27th last year. and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago.

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.

NBA
Sep 27, 2020
Bam Adebayo’s big performance helped put the Heat over the top in Game 6 of the ECF against Boston to clinch the NBA Finals in Jimmy Butler’s 1st season in South Beach
Premier Highlights
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
2020 MLB Playoff brackets are official as the (8) Brewers, (7) Reds, (6) Marlins, (5) Cardinals, (4) Padres, (3) Cubs, (2) Braves, (1) Dodgers in the NL and (8) Blue Jays, (7) White Sox, (6) Astros, (5) Yankees, (4) Indians, (3) Twins, (2) A’s, (1) Rays
MLB Playoffs
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Aaron Rodgers & the Packers beat Drew Brees & the Saints in a Sunday Night Football shootout after New Orleans’ undisciplined penalties costed them the game in the end
Game Highlights
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
After trailing by 16 points, Chicago benched Mitch Trubisky for Nick Foles who threw 3 Pass TD in the 4th Qtr, helping Atlanta blow a 15-pt lead in consecutive weeks
Game Highlights
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Russell Wilson’s 5 TDs led the Seattle Seahawks to a 4th Qtr comeback game-winning drive against the Dallas Cowboys that was sealed by Dak Prescott’s INT into the end zone
Game Highlights
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Josh Allen threw for 300+ yards for the 3rd consecutive week and added 4 TD to lead the Bills final-minute 3-point victory that overcame the Rams 2nd half comeback attempt
Game Highlights
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Carson Wentz has another poor performance as the Eagles and Bengals tie in overtime, both going to 0-2-1 on the season
Game Highlights
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Detroit Lions pulled off the comeback in Arizona thanks to a walk-off GW-FG by Matt Prater from 39 yds
Game Highlights
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
Boston Red Sox are firing interim manager Ron Roenicke after 1 season as Manager
Red Sox Outlook
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Chicago Bears RB Tarik Cohen has torn his ACL against Atlanta in Week 3 and will miss the rest of 2020
Bears Outlook
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
St. Louis Cardinals SP Dakota Hudson will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire 2021 season
STL Cardinals Outlook
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
Milwaukee Brewers clinched the final spot of the 2020 postseason as the 2nd team under .500 to ever make the MLB Playoffs (2020 Astros)
MLB Playoffs
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
St. Louis Cardinals managed to clinch the postseason after being decimated by COVID earlier in the year
Season Review
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
Los Angeles Angels fire their GM Billy Eppler after hiring him in October, 2015 from the Yankees organization with 0 winning seasons since being hired
Angels Outlook

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GB wins SNF shootout

Russ furthers case for MVP

Bam was ballin’

Kamara runs wild for a TD

Foles hot off the bench

SEA seals it w/ INT

All-NBA defense

Burrow making magic

Upset in the desert

Russ TD ruined by rookie CB

Davis robs HR

MIN’s offense cookin’ in Wk3

Josh Allen looking elite

Prescott & Gallup making plays

Wentz in the clutch

Ryan dime to Ridley

Brady soars at Mile High

Indy’s D dominates Jets

Dawg Pound RBs are rolling

Kyler’s an elite 2-way player

TEN hangs on for win

He’s still all-day

1-handed INT by Edwards

Brown bangs it home

Tatum’s terrific jam

JBJ at the wall

Comeback in the Steel City

Pats running the show

Singletary looking good

Fullback hurdle for 1st down

Final 2020 clinchers

Montas racks up Ks

Ke’Bryan stays hot

Young J’s are hoopin’

This could be a great matchup

Classic Belichick game

Trowback to HOF’s NFL Debut

Favre GW in MIN OTD

Happy Bday Kerr

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NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Nick Foles has as many PASS TD in the 4th QTR of Week 3 (3) as Carson Wentz has in all of 2020 (3)
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Russell Wilson has passed Patrick Mahomes for the most PASS TDs through the 1st 3 games of a season in NFL history (14)
NBA
Sep 27, 2020
For the 1st time in NBA history, 2 teams that didn’t make the playoffs ended up playing each other in the NBA Finals the following year
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Atlanta Falcons became the 1st team in NFL history to have back-to-back games in which they blew a 15+ point 4th QTR lead and lost
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Russell Wilson became the 1st QB in NFL history to throw 4+ TDs in each of his team’s 1st 3 games of a season
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
DJ LeMahieu became the 1st player in the modern era (since 1900) to win a batting title in both the AL and the NL
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Josh Allen’s 7 game-winning drives since the beginning of 2019 are the most among any QB in the NFL
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Minnesota Vikings became the 1st team in NFL history to have an individual with 175+ RUSH YDS & an individual with at least 175 REC YDS in the same game
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
The NFC East is a combined 2-9-1 through 3 weeks, good for a combined win percentage of .208. That is the 2nd-worst WIN% through 3 weeks for a single division since the NFL went to 8 divisions in 2002
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman finished in the top 4 in the majors in RUNS, HITS, 2B, RBI and BB. Since RBI became an official stat in 1920, the only other player to finish in the top 4 in MLB in all of those categories was Lou Gehrig in 1927
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Drew Brees has recorded his 94th career game of 3+ PASS TDs, passing Peyton Manning for the most in NFL history
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
Juan Soto became the NL’s youngest player to win the batting title in the Modern Era (21 years old)
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Nick Foles has an 8-3 career record in relief & the No.1 PASS RTG of 105.6 as a sub since 1970 (min 125 ATT)
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Carson Wentz has become the fastest player ever to record 100 career PASS TD in Philadelphia Eagles franchise history (59 games)
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Chicago Bears became the 1st team in NFL history to win multiple games in the same season after trailing by at least 16 PTS in the 4th QTR
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
Shane Bieber is the 1st triple crown pitcher since Johan Santana in 2006. He ranks 1st in wins (8), ERA (1.63), & Ks (122)
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Dak Prescott finished with 472 YDS, joining Jameis Winston as the only players in NFL history to throw for 450 YDS in consecutive games. He’s only the 3rd player to throw for 450 YDS in multiple games in a season, joining Winston last year and 2018 Ben Roethlisberger
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Russell Wilson became the 1st QB ever in SEA franchise history & 1st in NFL history since Ben Roethlisberger in 2014 to have back-to-back games of 5+ PASS TD
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Stephen Gostkowski became the 2nd kicker of the 21st century with a go-ahead FG in the final 2 min. of 3 straight games (Chris Boswell, 2017 Steelers)
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
Trevor Bauer became the 1st Reds pitcher to win an ERA title since 1944 (Ed Heusser)
NBA
Sep 27, 2020
Bam Adebayo became the 4th player in Heat history with 30 PTS, 10 REB and 5 AST in a playoff game, joining LeBron James (10x), Dwyane Wade (3x) and Shaquille O’Neal (1x)
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Mike Evans became the 3rd player in NFL history to finish with exactly 2 REC for 2 YDS and 2 TD (others are Howard Cross in 1994 & Lee Folkins in 1963)
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
Marcell Ozuna became the 1st Braves hitter to lead the NL in HR and RBI since Andruw Jones in 2005
NFL
Sep 27, 2020
Indianapolis Colts became the 1st team since the Rams in 2017 to have 2 pick-6s and a safety in the same game. It’s the 1st time they’ve had 2 DEF TDs in a SEASON since 2015
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
José Abreu became the 1st player to lead the AL in RBIs in back-to-back seasons since David Ortiz in 2005/06
MLB
Sep 27, 2020
Jacob deGrom became the 1st Mets pitcher to win back-to-back K titles since David Cone in 1990 & 91
NBA
Sep 27, 2020
Best career 3P% in NBA history: 1. Steve Kerr (45.4%), 2. Hubert Davis (44.1%), 3. Seth Curry (44.0%)

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NBA Playoffs

7:30 PM: Miami Heat (#5) vs. Boston Celtics (#3) [MIA leads 3-2]

 

MLB

3:05 PM: Miami Marlins (30-29) vs. New York Yankees (33-26)

3:05 PM: San Diego Padres (36-23) vs. San Francisco Giants (29-30)

3:10 PM: Chicago Cubs (33-26) vs. Chicago White Sox (35-24)

3:10 PM: Cincinnati Reds (30-29) vs. Minnesota Twins (36-23)

3:10 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (28-31) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (39-20)

3:15 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (29-30) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (29-28)

NFL

1:00 PM: Los Angeles Rams (2-0) vs. Buffalo Bills (2-0)

1:00 PM: Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) vs. New England Patriots (1-1)

1:00 PM: Washington Football (1-1) vs. Cleveland Browns (1-1)

4:25 PM: Dallas Cowboys (1-1) vs. Seattle Seahawks (2-0)

8:20 PM: Green Bay Packers (2-0) vs. New Orleans Saints (1-1)

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NBA

[Highlights] PF Bam Adebayo, MIA (v.BOS): 32 PTS (11-15 FG), 5 AST, 14 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] SF Jaylen Brown, BOS (@MIA): 26 PTS (10-17 FG), 4 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] F Jayson Tatum, BOS (@MIA): 24 PTS (9-26 FG), 11 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO

NFL

[Highlights] QB Russell Wilson, SEA (v.DAL): 27-40 (67.5%), 315 YDS, 5 TD, 0 INT; 6 CAR, 22 YDS [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] RB Alvin Kamara, NO (v.GB): 6 CAR, 58 YDS; 13 REC, 139 YDS, 2 TD

[Highlights] QB Josh Allen, BUF (v.LAR): 24-33 (72.7), 311 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT; 4 CAR, 8 YDS, 1 TD

[Highlights] WR Justin Jefferson, MIN (v.TEN): 7 REC, 175 YDS, 1 TD

[Highlights] DL Aaron Donald, LAR (@BUF): 6 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 SK, 1 FF, 1 FR

MLB

[Highlights] SS Trea Turner, WAS (v.NYM): 2-5, 1 HR, 2 R, 7 RBI, 1 BB

[Highlights] SP Frankie Montas, OAK (v.SEA): 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 13 K, 2 BB

[Highlights] OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr., TOR (v.BAL): 4-4, 1 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB 

[Highlights] SP Madison Bumgarner, ARI (v.COL): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 K, 0 BB, W

[Highlights] SP Brady Singer, KC (v.DET): 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 0 BB, W

NBA: PF Christian Wood, Detroit Pistons (turns 25)

MLB: 2B/IF Luis Guillorme, New York Mets (26)

NFL: RB Dion Lewis, New York Giants (30)

MLB: SP Matt Shoemaker, Toronto Blue Jays (34)

NBA: HC Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors (55)

MLB: 3B Mike Schmidt, Hall of Fame (71)

2008: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Greg Maddux defeated the San Francisco Giants in his final career start, bringing his career win total to 355, the 8th most of all-time

2005: Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East title for the 14th consecutive season, extending an incredible record that spans across all North American professional sports

1998: On the season’s final day, St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire hit his 69th and 70th home runs against the Montreal Expos

1998: During a Sunday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens, ESPN debuted the superimposed yellow 1st-down line, which only the TV viewers could see

1973: With his 383rd strikeout of the season, California Angels SP Nolan Ryan set a new MLB record

1938: New York Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig hit the 493rd and final HR of his HOF career in Yankee Stadium against the Washington Senators

1923: New York Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig hit the very 1st of his 493 career HRs against the Boston Red Sox

1914: Cleveland Naps 2B Nap Lajoie, the team’s namesake, recorded his 3,000th career hit against the Yankees

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