| | | | | | | Presented By SiriusXM | | | | Axios Sports | | By Kendall Baker · Dec 05, 2022 | | 👋 Good morning! Welcome back. Today's word count: 1,411 words (5 minutes). Let's sports... | | | | | | 1 big thing: 🏈 13 Sundays down, 5 to go |  | | | Photo: Dylan Buell/Getty Images | | | | Sunday's NFL slate may have been the best of the season, featuring five games between teams with at least seven wins, Axios' Jeff Tracy writes. - Bengals 27, Chiefs 24: Joe Burrow improved to 3-0 against Patrick Mahomes, whose 26-game win streak in November and December finally came to an end. CIN 8-4, KC 9-4.
- 49ers 33, Dolphins 17: The good news? San Francisco has won five straight. The bad news? Jimmy Garoppolo (broken foot) is out for the year. SF 8-4, MIA 8-4.
- Vikings 27, Jets 22: Minny completed its season sweep of the AFC East, going 4-0 against the league's second-best division. MIN 10-2, NYJ 7-5.
- Commanders 20, Giants 20 (OT): New York's Graham Gano missed a 58-yard FG as time expired, cementing the NFL's second 20-20 tie of the season. NYG 7-4-1, WAS 7-5-1.
- Eagles 35, Titans 10: Eagles WR A.J. Brown had a monster day (8-119-2) against his former team and Jalen Hurts exploded for 380 passing yards and 4 total TD. PHI 11-1, TEN 7-5.
More from Sunday: - 787-786: The Packers' 28-19 win over the Bears was Green Bay's 787th regular-season win, surpassing Chicago's 786 to make them the winningest franchise in NFL history.
- Huge quarter: The Cowboys scored 33 points in the fourth quarter of their 54-19 win over the Colts on "Sunday Night Football," tied for the second-most fourth quarter points ever.
- Historic tumble: The Rams fell to 3-9 after their 27-23 loss to the Seahawks, clinching a losing season and sending them to the worst 12-game start ever by a defending Super Bowl champion.
- Rocky debut: Deshaun Watson (12/22, 131 yards, INT) was ineffective and booed in his return, but the Browns still beat the Texans, 27-14, thanks to their defense and special teams (scoop-and-score, punt return, pick-six).
Go deeper: Week 13 winners and losers (The Ringer) |     | | | | | | 2. 🏈 The playoff field is set |  | | | Graphic: Axios Visuals | | | | The College Football Playoff field was unveiled on Sunday and features three teams that have been here before and one that hasn't. By the numbers: Georgia may be the No. 1 team in the country, but No. 2 Michigan has the easier path to the national championship game, according to oddsmakers. - Georgia is a 6.5-point favorite over Ohio State, per Caesars Sportsbook, while Michigan is a 9.5-point favorite over TCU.
- Yes, but: Georgia remains the favorite to win the national title at -135, followed by Michigan (+290), Ohio State (+350) and TCU (+1600).
What to watch: If Michigan and Ohio State meet in the title game, it will be the second straight year that we get a rivalry rematch. Last season, Alabama beat Georgia in the SEC title game, but Georgia got revenge in the national championship game. Quick notes: - New blood: TCU is the first Big 12 team not named Oklahoma to reach the playoff.
- Rare matchup: Georgia-Ohio State is just the second-ever matchup between the two storied programs, and the first since 1993.
Go deeper: Full list of bowl games (CBS Sports) | | | | | | | | 3. ⚽️ World Cup snapshot: 12 teams remain |  Bracket: Axios Visuals Three European countries and one South American country are through to the World Cup quarterfinals after winning this weekend. State of play: All four teams are ranked in the top 10 in the world and all four have been here multiple times before. - Argentina (No. 3 in the world) has won two World Cups (1978, 1986).
- France (No. 4) has won two World Cups, including the most recent one (1998, 2018).
- England (No. 5) has won one World Cup (1966).
- Netherlands (No. 8) has never won, but has been runner-up three times (1974, 1978, 2010).
The big picture: Qatar 2022 has featured some huge upsets and not a single team went 3-0 in the group stage. But overall, it's been pretty chalky: the eight favorites entering the tournament are all still alive. Go deeper ... A few reads for those still reeling from the USMNT's 3-1 loss to the Netherlands on Saturday. | | | | | | | | A message from SiriusXM | | Get 4 months free of SiriusXM | | |  | | | | Stream more than 425 channels on your devices for free on the SXM App, including NBA Radio, expertly curated ad-free music, personalized stations and more. Next steps: Sign up now to get four months free, and you can cancel anytime. See Offer Details. | | | | | | 4. ⚡️ Lightning round |  | | | Fred McGriff circa 1994. Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images | | | | ⚾️ HOF vote: Fred McGriff was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday by the inaugural Contemporary Era Committee. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were among those denied. 🏈 Deion to Colorado: Colorado has hired Deion Sanders away from Jackson State on a deal worth $29.5 million over five years, per AP. ⚾️ Jacob to Texas: After outspending every other team last offseason, the Rangers are at it again, signing former Mets ace Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $185 million contract. 🏀 Four straight Ls: Virginia Tech handed UNC its fourth straight loss on Sunday. The preseason No. 1 Tar Heels will likely fall out of the top 25 in today's men's basketball poll. | | | | | | | | 5. ⚾️ The return of the Winter Meetings |  | | | Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios | | | | MLB's Winter Meetings are back in person for the first time in three years, and a free-agent frenzy is expected across the four-day event, which began Sunday, Jeff writes. State of play: Hundreds of team reps and player agents have taken over San Diego's Manchester Grand Hyatt, where a record $1.07 billion worth of contracts were handed out to 19 free agents in 2019. Between the lines: The top free agents can be broken into three groups: shortstops, starting pitchers, and Aaron Judge. - Shortstops: Four studs — all World Series champs since 2017 — will cost teams a lot of money. Trea Turner (29 years old) and Carlos Correa (28) could get almost $300 million; Xander Bogaerts (30) and Dansby Swanson (28) should command $150+ million.
- Starting pitchers: Jacob deGrom is off the board after Friday's mega-deal with the Rangers, but the Mets may replace him with Justin Verlander. Carlos Rodón has plenty of suitors after compiling a 2.67 ERA since 2021.
- Judge: The reigning MVP and new AL home run king is likely to receive nine years and at least $300 million, probably from either the Yankees or Giants.
The backdrop: The Winter Meetings were canceled last year amid MLB's longest-ever lockout. Coming up: MLB's first-ever draft lottery takes place tomorrow, with the 18 non-playoff teams vying for the top six picks. The Nationals, A's and Pirates have the best odds (16.5%) to land the No. 1 pick. Go deeper: 2022-23 free agents, position by position (MLB) | | | | | | | | 6. 🔥 AD is on fire |  | | | Photo: Greg Fiume/Getty Images | | | | Anthony Davis is playing out of his mind right now. By the numbers: Davis had 55 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks in Sunday's win over the Wizards, his 10th straight monster double-double. In those 10 games, he's averaging 34.2 points, 15.4 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks. - 55-17-3
- 44-10-3
- 27-12-3
- 25-13-4
- 25-15-3
- 37-21-5
- 30-18-1
- 38-16-4
- 37-18-0
- 24-14-3
The big picture: The Lakers have won eight of those 10 games to improve to 10-12 and put themselves just two games out of playoff position. | | | | | | | | 7. 🌎 The world in photos | | Photo: Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images SALEM, Va. — Julianne Sitch led undefeated Chicago past Williams, 2-0, on Saturday to win the school's first D-III soccer title and become the first woman to coach an NCAA men's national soccer champion. Photo: David Ramos/FIFA via Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — Olivier Giroud found the back of the net on Sunday, passing Thierry Henry to become France's all-time leading scorer. Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images NASSAU, Bahamas — Viktor Hovland finished 16-under to win the Hero World Challenge and join tournament host Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners. Photo: Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, known for his sneak-attack steals, scored a career-high 38 points in Sunday's 121-106 win over the Nuggets — the most by any player off the bench this season. | | | | | | | | 8. 📺 Watchlist: World Cup, Day 16 |  | | | A view of Lusail Stadium. Photo: Guiseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images | | | | Two more countries will advance to the World Cup quarterfinals today. - Japan vs. Croatia (10am ET, Fox): Japan has never reached the quarters; Croatia lost to France in the 2018 final.
- Brazil vs. South Korea (2pm, Fox): For South Korea to reach their second quarters (2002), they'll have to beat the winningest team in World Cup history.
More to watch: | | | | | | | | 9. 🏀 NBA trivia |  | | | Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images | | | | LeBron James (10,150 assists) passed Magic Johnson (10,141) on Friday for sixth on the NBA's all-time assists leaderboard. - Question: Which five players are still ahead of him?
- Hint: One is active.
Answer at the bottom. | | | | | | | | 10. 🍿 Top plays: Weekend edition | | Source: Giphy - 🏐 Incredible rally
- 🏈 Throw of the year
- 🏀 Daniel Gafford!!!
- ⛳️ Slam dunk
- 🏈 House call
- 🏀 LeBron gets denied
- ⚽️ Gorgeous assist
- 🏒 Filthy dangle
- 🏀 Buzzer beater
- 🏈 Didn't count but wow
Watch all 10. | | | | | | | | A message from SiriusXM | | Stream NBA Radio on SiriusXM | | |  | | | | With NBA Radio on SiriusXM Streaming, hear live coverage of the regular season, playoffs and the NBA finals. What's in it for you: SiriusXM NBA Radio delivers expert analysis and real-time NBA news that true basketball fans need. See Offer Details. | | | | Talk tomorrow, Kendall "Volleyball is underrated" Baker Trivia answer: 1. John Stockton (15,806 assists), 2. Jason Kidd (12,091), 3. Chris Paul (11,071), 4. Steve Nash (10,335), 5. Mark Jackson (10,334) 🙏 Have a great day! Follow us for more (@kendallbaker and @jeffreytracy). Friends can sign up here. Thanks to Bryan McBournie for copy edits. |  | | Are you a fan of this email format? Your essential communications — to staff, clients and other stakeholders — can have the same style. Axios HQ, a powerful platform, will help you do it. | | | | | | Axios thanks our partners for supporting our newsletters. If you're interested in advertising, learn more here.
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