The sports week ends the same way it began.

UConn and Scottie Scheffler, dominant performances who were superior to every challenger.

The Jaguars, Jets, Giants and Ravens have all made 11 1st-round picks since the Rams last made one.

Whoa Bryson lol

Not a foul with 3 minutes left in the 1st quarter.

Certainly not a foul with 3 seconds left.

No one will ever be Randy Moss but some interesting parallels between the legend and Stefon Diggs...

- Both started their career with the Vikings
- Both were traded from Minnesota to an AFC team
- Both were traded to their 3rd team at 30 years old prior to their 10th season

The NFL over the last 48 hours:

- Justin Madubuike extension
- Jerry Jeudy traded to Browns
- Chris Jones extension
- Mac Jones traded to Jaguars
- Fletcher Cox retired
- Baker Mayfield extension

And that's before the negotiating window for FA starts Monday at noon. Buckle up!

Trevor Lawrence is the clear starter for the Jaguars, this won't be a QB competition. But his career numbers aren't THAT different from Mac Jones.

Lawrence
- 58 Pass TD, 39 Int (1.5 ratio), 64% Comp pct, 51 QBR

Jones
- 46 Pass TD, 36 Int (1.3 ratio), 66% Comp pct, 45 QBR

Chris Jones Since 2018
- 3 Super Bowl wins
- 67.0 sacks (4th in NFL)
- 5 Pro Bowls
- Two 1st-Team All-Pros
- Three 2nd-Team All-Pros

UConn has won 4 straight games against Providence by an average margin of 12 points per game.

That’s not a rivalry.

#28-3

The Broncos have now traded away their 1st-round picks from 2018 (Bradley Chubb), 2019 (Noah Fant) and 2020 (Jerry Jeudy).

Of the many thoughts I'm remembering fondly about Mort, one that sticks out is watching games with him and the rest of our group.

Anyone who had the privilege to experience that will smile thinking about how entertaining he was on an NFL Sunday.

And how much he loved football.

A great man who I had the honor to work with. Whenever Mort asked a question, it was always thought-provoking. Gutted.

Prayers to his entire family.

Amazing way to finish the season on Sunday NFL Countdown at the Super Bowl. Keep an eye on the Chiefs early aggressiveness on 4th down. #SBVLIII NFL on ESPN Samantha Steele Ponder Tedy Bruschi Randy Moss Rex Ryan, Alex Smith, Larry Fitzgerald Adam Schefter

Storrs. South.

MSG is UConn’s house.

Super Bowl LVIII will be the first Super Bowl played on February 11 in NFL history.

The only Super Bowl played on January 11 was SB IV, when the Chiefs beat the Vikings 23-7.

The greatness of Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady has distorted our perception of when top QBs 'should' win a Super Bowl.

Season of career winning first SB as starting QB:

Peyton Manning - 9th
Drew Brees - 9th
Steve Young - 10th
Matthew Stafford - 13th
John Elway - 15th

Championship Sunday will be 868 days since the Lions and 49ers last played in Week 1 of the 2021 season.

It will be 861 days since the Chiefs and Ravens last played in Week 2 of the 2021 season.

Been a while since we saw these matchups.

Some of my favorite notes are ones like these. Crazy coincidences entering tonight's game...

Including today Jordan Love has 21 touchdown passes and 1 interception since Week 11.

Elite QB play over nearly 2 months of football.

Only more motivation to keep grinding for the playoffs! Appreciate all of you who tuned in to Countdown throughout the regular season, plenty more to come over the next month.