DJ Lagway leads wave of quarterbacks entering transfer portal; Steelers win to maintain lead over Ravens
Plus, the Packers' worst fears are confirmed as Micah Parsons is out for the rest of the season
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Happy Tuesday! Brent Brookhouse here to walk you through all the news you need to know in the world of sports as the NFL season continues to wind down.
There's never not a good time to be a sports fan, and those of us with a little curiosity can find ways to fill even the slower hours of the day. For example, I found myself watching the World Darts Championship on Monday morning and afternoon. I didn't know what was going on, but it was chaotic fun -- and a man punched a table. I'm all in now and will continue watching on Tuesday. (Check the TV listings section for the time.)
With that in mind, let's get into it with all the news you need, and the sports you can watch, on this December Tuesday.
🩼 Five things to know Tuesday
- Micah Parsons suffers torn ACL. The worst-case scenario for Parsons was confirmed, as the Packers' star pass rusher is now out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. Parsons' injury has opened up the NFC, with Green Bay's most impactful defensive player out just weeks before the start of the playoffs.
- Big Ten dominates All-America team. The 2025 AP All-America team was released on Monday, and the Big Ten was the big winner. The league had 10 selections, beating out the SEC's six.
- Fernando Mendoza is the odds-on favorite to be No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Mendoza was already the betting favorite to be selected No. 1 overall in next spring's NFL Draft, but the Indiana quarterback received a bump after winning the Heisman Trophy, moving to -165. In our latest mock draft, the Jets are trading up to select Mendoza first overall. Meanwhile, Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia had to apologize for a disrespectful social media post about the award voters.
- Round one of the CFP looms. With the first round of the CFP just days away, we took time to rank the first-round games by upset potential. We also have updated CFP Power Rankings for the 12-team field, and first-round odds, picks and predictions.
- Michigan and Arizona battle for No. 1 spot in men's basketball. Michigan and Arizona are the consensus No. 1 and 2 teams across all men's college basketball rankings. Michigan holds the top spot in the Top 25 And 1 rankings, as well as the Coaches Poll. Meanwhile, Arizona continues to hold on to the top spot in the AP Top 25.
👋 Do not miss this: DJ Lagway leads wave of QBs entering transfer portal
A trio of impactful college quarterbacks announced their intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday. Florida's DJ Lagway led the way, announcing his plans to leave the Gators after two seasons. A former No. 3 recruit, Lagway figures to be one of the most desired players in the upcoming portal window.
A report by CBS Sports' Chris Hummer said that Lagway wanted to remain a Gator, even after the university fired coach Billy Napier, but when meeting new coach Jon Sumrall "questioned who Lagway is as a football player," it didn't provide the kind of reassurance Lagway was looking for moving forward. Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby is also set to transfer, as is Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola, with the trio of planned moves providing a major shake-up to the college football landscape.
For more on the Lagway situation, check out his top potential landing spots.
🏀 Which NBA superstars could be traded?
Nearly 17% of the NBA became trade-eligible on Dec. 15, the point at which most free agents from the previous offseason can be legally traded. The NBA trade deadline falls on Feb. 5, leaving a wide stretch of time in which major moves can be made. We all remember the shock of last season's Feb. 2 trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers with Anthony Davis as the primary player sent back to the Mavericks.
Davis is now one of the biggest names that could be dealt during this season's trade period. But, in Sam Quinn's look at 100 players who could be on the move, Davis only ranks second, with Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting No. 1.
- Quinn: "The biggest domino of the trade deadline. Maybe the biggest domino of any trade deadline. Players this good are practically never traded in their primes, and when they are, and it isn't out of nowhere in the middle of the night like it was for Luka Dončić, it almost always comes in the offseason. Making a blockbuster is harder in the middle of the season. There are roster limits. Teams have less financial wiggle room. But the moment Antetokounmpo says the word, suitors will line up out the door. For now, the Bucks are continuing to pretend everything is fine. It seems like a matter of 'when,' not 'if' here."
🏈 Steelers hold on to AFC North lead with win over Dolphins
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers are still in command of the AFC North after a 28-15 win over the Dolphins on "Monday Night Football." With the win, the Steelers improved to 8-6 on the season and picked up a much-needed win to continue to keep the Ravens in the rear-view mirror.
Pittsburgh took a 7-3 lead into the locker room at the half, but blew the game open in the third quarter with a 14-0 run on the back of a pair of Rodgers touchdown passes. More stark was the Steelers' advantage in yards in the third quarter, totaling 163 yards to minus-20 for Miami.
The performance was good enough to earn the Steelers an A- in our Week 15 NFL grades, while the Dolphins received a D as their already desperate playoff hopes were officially dashed.
👍👎 The best (and not-so-best) of the rest
- With Patrick Mahomes sidelined for the rest of the season, and possibly well into next season, Tom Brady gave insight into what the recovery process is like for quarterbacks.
- Bills superstar quarterback Josh Allen was caught on camera vomiting during the team's fierce second-half comeback win over the Patriots. Don't worry, though, Allen says he throws up every game.
- Ilia Topuria's sudden absence from recent fight plans came somewhat into focus after the UFC lightweight champion released a statement claiming he'd allegedly been the target of an extortion plot.
- Scottie Scheffler has claimed the Jack Nicklaus Award as the 2025 PGA Tour Player of the Year, winning the award for the fourth time in his career.
- After nearly leading the Colts to a win over the Seahawks, 44-year-old Philip Rivers will start make his first home start on Monday night against the 49ers.
- The Jets fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. Defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator Chris Harris will call the plays for New York going forward, while coach Aaron Glenn will aid in constructing game plans.
- Trevon Diggs and Jerry Jones are at odds on the cornerback's health, and the situation could lead to the former All-Pro leaving the Cowboys.
- Bears defenders rubbed a little salt in Shedeur Sanders' wounds after Sunday's 31-3 Chicago win over Cleveland, saying, "Sometimes you gotta teach a rookie how to stay in a rookie's place."
- The Rams remain the favorites to win the Super Bowl according to the latest odds.
- Is there any fire behind the smoke suggesting Eli Drinkwitz or Kenny Dillingham could be hired as the next coach at Michigan?
- Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish is contemplating retirement after undergoing UCL surgery.
- The Commanders have shut down Jayden Daniels for the year.
📺 What we're watching Tuesday
🎯 World Darts Championship, 7:30 a.m. on Peacock
🏀 Morgan State at No. 5 LSU (W), 12 p.m. SEC Network
⚽ Carabao Cup: Chelsea at Cardiff City, 3 p.m. on Paramount+
🏀 Lipscomb at No. 3 Duke (M), 6 p.m. on ACC Network
🏀 Toledo at No. 9 Michigan State (M), 6:30 p.m. on Peacock
🏀 No. 11 Louisville vs. No. 20 Tennessee (M), 7 p.m. on ESPN
🏒 Oilers at Penguins, 7:30 p.m. on TNT/TruTV
🏀 Arkansas-Pine Bluff at No. 9 TCU (W), 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+
🏀 NBA Cup championship: Spurs at Knicks, 8:30 p.m. on Prime Video
🏈 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl: Troy vs. Jacksonville State, 9 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Abilene Christian vs. No. 1 Arizona (M), 9 p.m. on ESPN+
🏒 Avalanche at Kraken, 10 p.m. on TNT/TruTV
🏀 Cal Poly at No. 4 UCLA (W), 10 p.m. on Big Ten Network
