Unrivaled tips off, Erling Haaland locks in and the NFL's Divisional Round begins in today's Roundup
By Evan Bleier
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Read more: Thursday's Roundup
Unrivaled rolling out an Unrivaled lineup
Tonight, Unrivaled makes its debut on TNT—with a broadcast team made up almost exclusively of women.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 17, 2025
• Candace Parker
• Renee Montgomery
• Stephanie Ready
• Ros Gold-Onwude
• Brendan Glasheen
• Lisa Leslie
• Allie LaForce
• Taylor Rooks
• Lauren Jbara
• Sarah Kustok pic.twitter.com/n1qxBFo8mX
Not terrible
If the NFL casted actors for a movie about the 2024 season...
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 17, 2025
(@TheSportsMemery) pic.twitter.com/5L1w3SS4GW
If both home teams win, we'll get this again
The Bills-Chiefs ending in the 2021 Divisional Round will never get old. #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/U54yNhMtmN
— NFL (@NFL) January 16, 2025
Too soon?
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: Jameis Winston loves his crab legs.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 17, 2025
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/oiQbN4CIQk
Not a terrible TNF season
A full season of TNF Looks ✨🫶🏾 pic.twitter.com/9rehBWAiDw
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) January 15, 2025
Using his free time for a very good purpose
LAFD said it would love a morale boost, so Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh went up to the base camp off PCH in the Palisades on Thursday night. Harbaugh met firefighters, police and members of the national guard.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 17, 2025
pic.twitter.com/kd7dfhEF3N
Perhaps after football
Dave Chappelle hosts the show THIS SATURDAY with musical guest @GloTheofficial!!! pic.twitter.com/dSlTUFuzgo
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) January 16, 2025
Good thing he made the bucket
Watch Malik Monk 😂😅 pic.twitter.com/C6LPYFLoNl
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 17, 2025
Until Jerry Jones calls
Ok I don’t think Bill’s going back to the NFL yet anymore. pic.twitter.com/XdblqjF5FW
— Lucy Burdge (@LucilleBurdge) January 16, 2025
Jack Del Rivière
Former Jaguars and Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio has been named the head coach of the Paris Musketeers of the European League of Football. pic.twitter.com/LFhTyR9AIG
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 17, 2025
Get your blankets ready
Weather Update: Heavy SNOW is falling at #Bills Highmark Stadium with the entire field and stadium already covered.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 17, 2025
The #Bills vs. #Ravens Divisional Playoff game has a high chance of being a snow game.
Sunday night will be a MOVIE 🍿pic.twitter.com/CoM7ViKVp3
Peep the Starter jacket on the right
Patriots fans eating steak and lobster before a playoff game against the Colts (January 2004)
— Boston Sports Throwback (@BOSthrowback) January 17, 2025
This is what peak happiness looks like for New Englanders pic.twitter.com/gpd2J6QpxO
Dang
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