KFIZ Sports Scoreboard : 12/16/19

NFL: 

Green Bay 21, Chicago 13

–Aaron Jones ran for two scores, and Aaron Rodgers threw for 203 yards and a touchdown as the Packers held off the Bears at Lambeau Field to complete the season sweep of the Bears and improve to 11-3 on the season. With the win in the rivalry’s 200th meeting – the Packers have swept the season series with the Bears for the seventh time in the last 11 seasons. 

With the win, and the Rams loss to Dallas – the Packers clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2016. 

The Packers hit the road for the final two regular season games – including next Monday night’s contest at Minnesota. A win over the Vikings clinches the NFC North division title.  

Other NFC North action:

Minnesota 39, LA Chargers 10

–The Vikings’ defense forced seven turnovers in the win over the Chargers to improve to 10-4 on the year. 

Tampa Bay 38, Detroit 17

–Jameis Winston threw four touchdown passes in the win for the Bucs. The Lions have lost seven straight to drop to 3-10-1 on the year. Detroit travels to Denver on Sunday. 

Men’s College Basketball: 

Big Ten:

Minnesota 84, #3 Ohio State 71

Nebraska 70, Purdue 56

Women’s College Basketball: 

Non-Conference: 

Marist 72, UW-Green Bay 60

NBA: 

Each team will have an important player sidelined when the Milwaukee Bucks host Dallas at Fiserv Forum. A leg injury will keep guard Eric Bledsoe off the court for at least the next two weeks.  He was hurt during Saturday’s 125-108 win over the Cavaliers. Emerging star Luka Doncic is expected to miss the game with a moderate ankle sprain. Tipoff is set for 7:00 P-M as the Bucks go for their 19th straight win. Listen to the game tonight on KFIZ starting at 6:30 pm. 

NHL:

Chicago 5, Minnesota 3

Los Angeles 4, Detroit 2