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THE (AND THEIR PLAYOFF CHANCES)One down, one (potentially) to go.The Pittsburgh Steelers kept their slight playoff hopes alive once again with a , meaning will play at least one more meaningful game.Like most of the Steelers' wins this season, it wasn't a particularly pretty brand of football:Roethlisberger, in likely his final home game ever, threw for just 123 yards, but... ran for a career-high 188 yards, the game-sealing touchdown and had four sacks (he's now one short of tying Michael Strahan's single-season record), and the defense as a total racked up nine sacks, their most in a game since 2001.With the win, Mike Tomlin set an NFL record with to begin his coaching career. NFL reporter Bryan DeArdo was on hand to witne s what was likely Roethlisberger's final game at Heinz Field. Here's his big takeaway: DeArdo: Here's what the Steelers need to see happen in Week 18 to make the postseason:Steelers win at lose at Chargers-Raiders end in tieWhile it's unlikely, the fact that this Steelers team even has a chance at making the playoffs is incredible and impre sive. They're 8-7-1 despite being outscored by 58 points this season overall. Last night was their first double-digit win of the season. But none of that matters now: They've given themselves a chance in Week 18, and we've seen plenty of times this season that anything can happen on any given Sunday. Honorable mentions: Hawks star Trae Young went off and scored a but it wasn't enough to top the Trail Blazers thanks to Anfernee Simons's 43-point Zech McPhearson Jersey effort in the first game following his grandfather's death.The NBA Is better when its best players are available, and that means the NBA is about to get much better. Kyrie Irving is and Klay Thompson, who hasn't played since Game 6 of the 2019 Finals, The staff found a mi sing wedding ring in And not such a good morning for...THE OKLAHOMA SOONERSOne of the top transfers : former Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams.Williams, who took over for Spencer Rattler as the Sooners' starter last year, threw 21 touchdowns and four interceptions as a true freshman and also ran for over 400 yards. It's safe to say , Terrell Owens Jersey writes our college football expert Shehan Jeyarajah:Jeyarajah: I'm 100 percent on board with that a se sment. Williams has a cannon of an arm and is an excellent dual threat. If you need proof, come off the bench and On the other side is a Sooner program that's now and its superstar-in-the-making quarterback in just over a month. New coach Brent Venables and the Sooners were able to flip former UCF signal caller Dillon Gabriel , and while I do like Gabriel a lot as a player, there are few -- if any -- players who can match Williams' immense skill and upside. Williams did say he would consider returning to Oklahoma, but given the Gabriel addition, it doesn't seem to be trending that way. In the meantime, we'll keep our eyes open for where Williams goes and, in turn, who will almost certainly be getting a very big "Good Morning" in this newsletter.Not so honorable mention:Mike Zimmer ashead coach, and he's certainly not mincing words. With Minnesota eliminated from the playoff race, might Zimmer want to see what rookie QB has to offer Sunday? "Not particularly," Zimmer said. Jimmy Butler suffered an ankle injury and last night during the Heat's game against the Warriors. The Heat have dealt with a ton of injury and COVID-19 i sues, and this would be a tough blow Jalen Reagor Jersey to a team already mi sing Bam Adebayo, among many others.Latest twist in 's shocking mid-game exit saga In case you somehow mi sed it on Sunday, Antonio Brownin the third quarter, effectively quitting on his team in a way we have never seen before (and will likely never see again).Now we have new information or at least perhaps a new background story regarding this bizarre episode. and twice refused to enter the game after head coach Bruce Arians asked him to do so. Arians then told Brown to "get out," and that was that.Arians has strongly disputed this version of events, saying the ankle played no role in Brown's sudden departure. Brown himself has not addre sed the departure.Immediately after the game, Arians said that Brown was no longer with the team, thoughSomething tells me we haven't heard the last of this story, and we may not for a while.What you need to know with MLB negotiations looming The MLB lockout is officially into its second month and --- wait... is that a light at the end of the tunnel?Well, not quite yet. While negotiations are expected to resume this month, , writes MLB expert Dayn Perry. That includes: Pay structure, especially for younger playersTankingThe luxury taxWhile Travis Fulgham Jersey owners prefer the status quo, , Perry writeserry:The first Bracketology update of 2022 arrived just in time for a major upset With the calendar turning to a new year, college basketball action is heating up with conference action, and that means it's Bracketology time. Our bracket expert Jerry Palm has eight Big 12 teams including two No. 1 seeds .But it was a Big Ten that made the headlines last night: No. 23 Wisconsin went to Mackey Arena and If you don't know the name Johnny Davis by now, you need to get acquainted. The star sophomore poured in a career-high 37 points, 27 of which came in the second half. The Big Ten figures to be a tight race, and wins like these are really, really impre sive.What we're watching Tuesday Oklahoma at No. 1 Baylor, 7 p.m. on ESPN2 No. 16 LSU at No. 21 Kentucky, 7 p.m. on ESPN Kings at Lakers, 10:30 p.m. on NBA TV |