>>Seahawks Top Cowboys In Playoff Elimination Game
(Arlington, TX) — Russell Wilson threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns to help the Seahawks defeat the Cowboys, 21-12, in Arlington. Seattle can still make the playoffs with a Week 17 win and a Falcons loss. Both the Seahawks and Atlanta are 9-and-6, but the Falcons have the tiebreaker due to a head-to-head win. The Cowboys had their postseason window shut. Dak Prescott was intercepted twice, including Justin Coleman’s 30-yard return to the house that put Seattle ahead early in the third quarter. Ezekiel Elliot ran for 97 yards in his return from a six-game suspension. Dallas is 8-and-7.
>>Bears Take Care Of Browns
(Chicago, IL) — Jordan Howard ran for two touchdowns as the Bears defeated the Browns 20-3 at Soldier Field. Mitchell Trubisky also added a TD on the ground. Chicago forced three turnovers, including two interceptions by Cleveland quarterback DeShone Kizer. The Bears are 5-and-10. They close out the season at the Vikings on New Year’s Eve.
>>Bulls At Bucks Tomorrow
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Bulls wrap up a three-game road trip tomorrow versus the Bucks. Chicago is coming off loses to the Cavs and Celtics that sent them to 10-and-22. The Bucks are 17-and-14.
>>Blackhawks Off Until Thursday
(Vancouver, British Columbia) — The Blackhawks don’t return to the ice until they’re at the Canucks on Thursday. Chicagolost to the Devils, 3-1, on Saturday to send them to 17-13-and-5. It was their second straight loss. Vancouver is 15-17-and-5.
>>Illinois Bounces Missouri
(St. Louis, MO) — Illinois put down Missouri 70-64 in the Braggin Rights Game at the Scottrade Center on Saturday. Leron Black posted 20 points and seven rebounds as the Fighting Illini improved to 9-and-5. They close out non-conference play hosting Grand Canyon this weekend.