Numbers Game Score a Touchdown for Six Straight Games
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS 2008 — The Cleveland Browns lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-0, setting an NFL record by failing to Numbers Game score a touchdown for six straight games. Antelope Valley Press, Monday, December 28, 2020 C3 NBA results | Saturday National Football League results | Sunday Cavaliers 118, 76ers 94 whose put-back dunk put New Chiefs 17, Falcons 14 (10-5). Indianapolis missed a chance to playoff race. only one who could advance the ball — CLEVELAND — Andre Orleans up 97-91 with two KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City inch closer to a playoff berth when it let a The Cowboys (6-9) won their third and the quarterback was short of the first Drummond had 24 points, minutes left, missed a pair of clinched the top seed in the AFC and the 17-point third-quarter lead slip away. consecutive game and still have a chance down. 14 rebounds and three free throws with 11 seconds to only playoff bye when Patrick Mahomes Roethlisberger, who looked uneven to win the division thanks to Washington’s The Jets (2-13) sealed their second steals to help Cleveland beat go. But Eric Bledsoe blocked threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to at best and ineffective at worst during 20-13 loss to Carolina, which guaranteed straight victory after an 0-13 start, losing Philadelphia for its third DeMar DeRozan’s 3-point Demarcus Robinson with just under two Pittsburgh’s recent slide, snapped out of that the NFL’s worst division won’t have a all chance for the top overall draft pick. straight victory to start the attempt from behind in the minutes for a win over Atlanta. it. He ditched the dink-and-dunk approach team with a winning record. Bears 41, Jaguars 17 season. final seconds to preserve the The Chiefs had to watch as Pro Bowl that had worked during the early Ravens 27, Giants 13 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars Collin Sexton added 22 victory. kicker Younghoe Koo missed a tying field- portion of the season but became far too BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson directed took care of business, losing their 14th points and Darius Garland had Zion Williamson had 18 goal attempt with 9 seconds left to escape. predictable during a December swoon. four scoring drives during the decisive first consecutive game and then getting some 14 points and seven assists points and 11 rebounds for The Chiefs (14-1) won their NFL-record Panthers 20, Washington 13 half. Baltimore’s fourth straight victory, help to secure the No. 1 pick in the 2021 for Cleveland. The Cavaliers the Pelicans, scoring about seventh straight one-possession game LANDOVER, Md. — Dwayne Haskins combined with Pittsburgh’s win over NFL draft. had the second-worst record half of his points on dunks. and matched a franchise record with their turned the ball over three times before Indianapolis, lifted the Ravens past the Hello, Trevor Lawrence! in the NBA last season at 19- Lonzo Ball had 16 points and 10th straight win. They took any seeding getting benched, Steven Sims muffed a Colts in the AFC wild-card hunt. With a Mitchell Trubisky accounted for three 46. They Cavaliers are 3-0 for five steals. drama out of games involving Pittsburgh punt return that turned into a Panthers victory in Cincinnati next week, the Ravens scores, including two touchdown passes the first time since winning Rudy Gay scored 22 points and Buffalo and will have that coveted touchdown and Washington blew its first (10-5) will earn a playoff berth for the third to Jimmy Graham, and the Bears kept six in a row to begin 2016-17. for the Spurs. They opened first-round AFC bye when the postseason chance to clinch the NFC East. year in a row. control of their postseason path. Chicago Tobias Harris had 16 points, with two victories. begins in two weeks. Haskins was 14 of 28 with a fumble The Giants (5-10) lost their third can make the NFC playoffs for the second nine rebounds and five assists Hornets 106, Nets 104 The Falcons (4-11) took the lead and two interceptions after starting in straight and were left with only a time in three years by beating Green Bay for Philadelphia, which fell to CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gordon when Matt Ryan hit Laquon Treadwell for place of injured veteran Alex Smith, miniscule chance of making the next week at home — despite having gone 2-1 and played without center Hayward had 28 points, seven a 5-yard touchdown with 4:33 to go. But despite violating COVID-19 protocols last postseason. through a six-game losing streak in 2020. Joel Embiid (back tightness). Mahomes kept finding Travis Kelce — who assists and six rebounds and week. After being stripped of his captaincy Jackson guided the Ravens to Bengals 37, Texans 31 Magic 120, Wizards 113 Charlotte handed Brooklyn its had a record-setting game of his own — to and fined $40,000 for partying without touchdowns on their first two possessions, HOUSTON — Samaje Perine ran for two WASHINGTON — Markelle first loss of the season. set up the TD pass to Robinson. And when a mask, he was stripped of the ball by then took them into field-goal position on touchdowns, including a 3-yard score late, Fultz and Terrence Ross each Terry Rozier added 19 the Falcons marched the other way in the Marquis Haynes in the first quarter and his next two drives for a 20-3 halftime lead. to give the Bengals their first road win in scored 26 points and Orlando points, including two closing seconds, Kansas City’s defense picked off by Tahir Whitehead and Tre Jets 23, Browns 16 more than two years. rallied to beat Washington clutch free throws, and P.J. forced Koo’s 39-yard kick. Boston in the second. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After this The Texans (4-11) were driving after for its first 3-0 start since Washington finished with 14 Steelers 28, Colts 24 Meanwhile, Washington’s defense loss, the Browns will need to beat the Perine’s second score when Deshaun 2009-10. points and 12 rebounds for PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger allowed two Panthers touchdown drives archrival Steelers next Sunday if they’re Watson was sacked by Sam Hubbard, Nikola Vucevic scored in the the Hornets. overcame a month-long malaise to throw and 202 yards in the first half alone. Had going to end the NFL’s longest playoff who forced a fumble that Margus Hunt post to give Orlando a 114- Kevin Durant led the Nets for 342 yards and three second-half there been fans at FedEx Field, they would drought. recovered. The Bengals added a field goal 113 lead with 25.1 seconds as with 29 points, and Kyrie touchdowns as the Steelers locked up the have booed Washington (6-9) off the field On fourth-and-1 with 1:18 remaining to seal the victory. the Magic scored the final 10 Irving had 25 points. division title. at halftime. and the short-handed Browns (10-5) It’s the first road win for second- points of the game in beating Pacers 108, Celtics 107 Listless and lifeless for weeks Cowboys 37, Eagles 17 driving for the potential tying score, year coach Zac Taylor and the first time the Wizards for the sixth INDIANAPOLIS — Domantas thanks to a three-game losing streak the Bengals (4-10-1) won away from straight game. ARLINGTON, Texas — Andy Mayfield tried to push forward for a Sabonis scored on a layup that followed an 11-0 start, Pittsburgh Dalton threw for 377 yards and three first down. He lost the ball when Tarell Cincinnati since a 37-36 victory at Atlanta Vucevic had with 15 points with 8.4 seconds left and on Sept. 30, 2018. and eight rebounds, while (12-3) somehow got it together over touchdowns, two to Michael Gallup, and Basham smacked into him. Kareem Hunt finished with his 100th career the final 25 minutes against the Colts the Cowboys stayed alive in the NFC East recovered, but by rule, Mayfield was the Titans at Packers, late Evan Fournier added 19 double-double, helping points. the Indiana Pacers get past Bradley Beal had 29 Boston. COllEGE BASKETball COllEGE BASKETball COLLEGE FOOTBALL NFL NBA points and seven assists Sabonis finished with 19 AMERICAN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE The AP Top 25 The AP Women’s Top 25 2020-21 Bowl Glance West Pacific Division for Washington. Russell points, 10 rebounds and five The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ Canceled college basketball poll, with first-place votes W L T Pct PF PA W L Pct GB Westbrook was held out for women’s college basketball poll, with first- Bahamas Bowl assists. Malcolm Brogdon in parentheses, records through Dec. 20, place votes in parentheses, records through *zyx-Kansas City 14 1 0 .933 452 324 Sacramento 2 0 1.000 — rest. scored a season-high 25 total points based on 25 points for a first- Dec. 20, total points based on 25 points for a Birmingham Bowl Las Vegas 7 8 0 .467 402 447 L.A. Clippers 2 1 .667 ½ points as Indiana improved to place vote through one point for a 25th- first-place vote through one point for a 25th- Celebration Bowl L.A. Chargers 6 9 0 .400 346 405 L.A. Lakers 1 1 .500 1 Knicks 130, Bucks 110 place vote and previous ranking place vote and previous ranking Fenway Bowl Denver 5 10 0 .333 292 414 Phoenix 1 1 .500 1 NEW YORK — Tom 3-0 for the first time since the Record Pts Prv Record Pts Prv Frisco Bowl East Golden State 1 2 .333 1½ W L T Pct PF PA Southwest Division 2013-14 season.