What's Next?

Hang on, this weekend is going to be a wild ride. 

Unpredictable and exciting, 
The Last Night's Game Team

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NFL (National Football League)

IThe San Francisco 49ers - Dallas Cowboys rivalry runs deep, well, since the 90s. The two will face-off in one of the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend games. The 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, who was 15-years-old at the height of the clash, said his players don't likely understand the 30-year-old rivalry because they don't even get his "Wedding Crashers" references. "MAKE ME A BICYCLE CLOWN"


You won't have to fight your kids for the remote as this game will be shown on Nickelodeon (and CBS), featuring slime graphics and all.

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Short and Sweet

• The weather at the Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots game is expected to hit a balmy zero. Former NFL player and ESPN analyst Bart Scott suggested that the Bills QB Josh Allen utilizes the infamous blue pill to stay warm.

• Madonna, Floyd Mayweather (boxing), Antonio Brown (NFL) and Kanye West go to dinner, and no, it's not the start of a joke.

• There will be six games starting with late Saturday afternoon through Monday night so be prepared to leave a dent in your couch with all of the great football this weekend.

• Emotional eating or a celebration? New York Giants (NFL) head coach orders mass amounts of pizza and beer after being fired.

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Before We Go

Don't look now, but Novak Djokovic's Australian visa has been denied for a second time, putting his start at the Australian Open in jeopardy. The No. 1 ranked Djokovic's lawyers will battle it out over the weekend, but the tournament begins on Monday. Everyone at the Australian Open, including players, their support teams and spectators, must be vaccinated. Djokovic is not vaccinated and had sought a medical exemption on the grounds that he had COVID in December. WAIT AND SEE

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Tailgate Treat

You asked for healthy, party-friendly appetizers, and this week's Tailgate Treat, Broccoli and Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins with Avocado Cream delivers. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

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This Is Next Level

Whether or not "new year, new you" is your mantra, we narrowed down five of the best gameday athlete rituals that you should consider incorporating into your routine. TRY AT HOME

Ascend The Throne

You were made to lead.

Let's do this,
The Last Night's Game Team

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

A new champion will be crowned tonight in the College Football National Championship Game. Alabama and Georgia will fight for the title, but these teams are familiar foes. Since arriving at Georgia, head coach Kirby Smart and his Bulldogs are 0-4 against Alabama. Meanwhile, the internet is obsessed with Alabama head coach Nick Saban and his leather bomber jacket. Saban is going for his record eighth championship.

Instead of a live halftime show, Katy Perry and Alesso will debut the music video for their song, "When I'm Gone." HERE FOR THE PARTY

PS: Need a snack for the big game tonight? Check out our Tailgate Treats.

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SHORT AND SWEET

• Buffalo Bills (NFL) Stefon Diggs paid tribute to America's sweetheart, Betty White, with his cleats featuring her image and the text "thank you for being a friend."

• Tennessee State Representatives and House GOP Chair Jeremy Faison is in hot water after getting ejected from a youth basketball game and then trying to pants a ref.

• Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is so focused on football and school that he traded in his smartphone for an old school flip phone, saying, "They actually still sell them at Verizon stores."

• The NFL playoffs are set, and getting there was a wild ride.

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BEFORE WE GO

After making him wait over the weekend, an Australian judge reinstated tennis player Novak Djokovic's visa into the country. This still doesn't mean Djokovic's visa won't be canceled again nor play in the Australian Open, which starts next week, but it's a step in the right direction for the defending champion. ANYBODY'S GUESS

SO MUCH GOODNESS

Have you joined us for Water Me Wednesday on Instagram? Every Wednesday we sit down with our fun and brilliant friends to up our IQ and give you something to talk about. Last week's episode might have been our funniest one yet. SMART AND INTRIGUING

THE GOOD LIFE

Finding love on TV is a sport, and Clayton Echard is about to find out as his season as "The Bachelor" continues tonight. Pick your bracket before tonight's episode.

On A Need To Know Basis

We like our emails like we like our coffee, short and sweet. 

The right touch, 
The Last Night's Game Team

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NFL (National Football League)

It's the last week of the regular season in the NFL, and the playoff scenarios are complicated enough to make the biggest football fan's head spin. Here's what you need to know to talk shop. The Steelers, Chargers and Raiders' fan bases are cheering for the lowly Jaguars to beat the Colts. Fans at the Jags game will be wearing clown costumes to protest their team's owner. NOT CREEPY AT ALL

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Short and Sweet

• Game tickets to see the soon-to-be reunited "Splash Brothers" are going for upwards of $15,000.

• Broadcaster and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman was a great Dallas Cowboys quarterback, but would you drink his health-conscious beer?

• Romeo Beckham pays homage to his dad, David, with his new tattoo.

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Before We Go

Wrexham FC (soccer) owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, along with Blake Lively, made a significant donation to a charity fundraiser in memory of the baby of one of their players. Footballer Jordan Davies and his partner, Kelsey Edwards, announced that their baby was stillborn in December. Their GoFundMe page is raising money for Sands (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society), which the couple credits for helping them with their loss. HEARTBREAKING

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Tailgate Treat

Whether you’re into dry January or not, this week's Tailgate Treat, an apple highball, is for you. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

PS: Want to submit a recipe? EMAIL US

This Is Next Level

Whether or not "new year, new you" is your mantra, we narrowed down five of the best gameday athlete rituals that you should consider incorporating into your routine. TRY AT HOME