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On Saturday evening, the Seattle Seahawks punched their ticket to the NFC Championship Game with a dominant home win over what was left of the San Francisco 49ers. Sam Darnold didn’t have to do a whole lot in this game, finishing the contest with just 124 passing yards and a touchdown, but he didn’t need to, as the Seahawks ended up winning the game by a score of 41-6. After the game, former Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce took to X, formerly Twitter, to weigh in on Darnold’s situation, but the spelling left quite a bit to be desired. “Minnesota had Darald lol and lee him go,” wrote Pierce. Needless to say, fans in the comment section had a field day with the mishap. “Stick to basketball man,” wrote one fan. “How many drinks in were you when you tweeted this OG?” wondered another. While he still has a ways to go in order to get Paul Pierce to spell his name correctly, Sam Darnold has undergone a career renaissance the likes of which the NFL has rarely, if ever, seen over the last two seasons. Last year, the Minnesota Vikings took a flyer on Darnold and he responded by helping guide them to a 14-win season. However, there were still unanswered questions last year after he and the Vikings flamed out with a brutal performance against the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the NFC playoffs. Now, Darnold will get a chance to exact some revenge on Los Angeles in the upcoming NFC Championship Game, which will be played in Seattle on Sunday. Darnold struggled against the Rams for the most part during this regular season, so the pressure will be high for him to shake off those demons and perform well. If he does, the Seahawks will be on their way to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2014. The post Paul Piece gets dunked on after hilariously botching Seahawks QB Sam Darnold’s name appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In recent weeks, Ja Morant has looked the most likely to be the next high-profile trade in the NBA, with a host of teams across conferences being linked to the 26-year-old superstar. However, Tim Bontemps may have ruled out two of the most prominent teams being linked to the two-time All-Star, who only recently claimed he wants to stay with Memphis. The ESPN insider referenced Luka Doncic’s stunning trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, but ruled out both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat. “As I have said in the past, in the wake of the Luka Doncic trade, I’ve stopped saying never about things but I feel confident that Ja Morant will not be a Heat and will not be a Buck. That’s what I would say,” he said. Bontemps straight up ruled out the possibility, despite the Heat especially being linked to the player. According to Bontemps, while the modern NBA has shown that almost no move is truly impossible, he remains confident that Morant will not be traded to Miami or Milwaukee. The Heat are routinely mentioned whenever an elite player becomes available, largely due to their aggressive front office and history of landing stars, but Bontemps dismissed that connection in this case. He echoed the same sentiment about the Bucks, despite their ongoing efforts to maximize Giannis Antetokounmpo’s championship window by surrounding him with high-end talent. The speculation gained traction last week when reports suggested the Memphis Grizzlies were open to listening to offers for Morant, especially given his recent injury history and Memphis’ struggles. Injuries have limited the 26-year-old guard to just 18 appearances in the team’s first 39 games. From a practical standpoint, a midseason trade would be difficult regardless. Morant is in the third year of a five-year, $197.2 million contract and is earning roughly $39.4 million this season, significantly narrowing the list of teams capable of matching salary. The post Grizzlies news: Insider all but rules out Heat, Bucks as Ja Morant trade destinations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Monday afternoon, the Dallas Mavericks will hit the road to take on the New York Knicks in a nationally televised game as part of the league’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day showcase. Both Cooper Flagg and Jalen Brunson are on the injury report for this game, both listed as questionable with ankle sprains. Here’s everything we know about the injuries to Brunson and Flagg and their playing statuses for their game on Monday. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jalen Brunson, Cooper Flagg injury status for Mavericks vs Knicks Brett Davis-Imagn Images Given their questionable designations on the injury report, there is currently some doubt as to whether or not Flagg and Brunson will be able to play on Monday afternoon. Brunson has been out for the last couple of games for the Knicks with a right ankle sprain, and New York has lost three games in a row as a result. Meanwhile, Flagg hurt his ankle in a recent home loss to the Denver Nuggets, and is also questionable for the Knicks contest. Joining Brunson on the injury report is Josh Hart, who recently returned from an injury of his own and is questionable for the game against the Mavericks with right ankle soreness. For the Mavericks, Anthony Davis will remain out of the lineup, while PJ Washington will also miss this game due to personal reasons. Ryan Nembhard is listed as probable. Overall, both the Knicks and Mavericks could use a win in this one. As previously mentioned, the Knicks have lost three games in a row, recently completing a disappointing West Coast road trip and then dropping a game at home against the Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, the Mavericks have been trying to stay afloat as trade rumors swirl around the team, particularly regarding Davis. In any case, the Mavericks and Knicks are slated to tip off at 5:00 pm ET. The post Are Cooper Flagg, Jalen Brunson playing tonight? Mavericks vs. Knicks injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday evening, the Chicago Bears’ 2025 season came to a bitter end with an overtime loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. The Bears got this game into an extra period thanks to a miracle pass from Caleb Williams to Cole Kmet in the waning seconds of regulation, but unfortunately, they were unable to close the deal in overtime. A big reason why was a crucial interception thrown by Williams in overtime, when he and wide receiver DJ Moore appeared to have a miscommunication. After the game, former Bears quarterback Chase Daniel took to Instagram to break down the play and why he believes Williams was not at fault for the turnover. “You can’t blame Caleb Williams for the INT in OT….. the Bears have the absolute perfect play called,” wrote Daniel in the caption of the video. “The lack of effort by DJ Moore is really telling….you can’t give up on this route like this.” Indeed, many Bears fans were frustrated with Moore’s effort on the play, especially considering the fact that he had come up so big for Chicago in several crucial spots throughout this season, including during last week’s home win against the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round. Overall, Sunday’s loss to the Rams was a bitter pill to swallow for Bears fans, bringing to an end a magical season that featured several miraculous comebacks and wild finishes. It remains to be seen if that propensity for winning close games will carry over to next season, which is certainly not a guarantee, as the Washington Commanders found out this year. Still, with Williams and head coach Ben Johnson in the locker room, the Bears certainly seem to have the framework to build something special over the next few seasons. The post Former Bears QB Chase Daniel fully blames DJ Moore lollygagging for Caleb Williams’ OT interception vs. Rams appeared first on ClutchPoints.