Yardbarker

The Morning Bark Newsletter

December 23, 2025: Helping Fran: 49ers help three teams clinch playoff spot

The 49ers didn’t just move closer to clinching the NFC’s top seed with a win over the Colts. They also helped the Bills, Jaguars and Chargers earn playoff spots. - Tyler
MORNING BARK
Sports. And then some. Subscribe  |  Yardbarker.com
Top Story
The 49ers didn’t just move closer to clinching the NFC’s top seed with a win over the Colts. They also helped the Bills, Jaguars and Chargers earn playoff spots. - Tyler
 
Cam Ward's steady improvement should give Titans fans hope
Trevor Lawrence joined historic company with performance vs. Broncos
Was embarrassing home loss to Jaguars good timing for Broncos?
Evaluating how Lions can rebound after disappointing 2025 season
NFL Week 16 panic meter: Broncos, Texans show red flags
 
The Top 10
10
Fan denies sparking the Metcalf altercation with slur
Fan involved in Metcalf altercation gives details about bizarre scene
Metcalf had history with the Lions fan that he confronted
Steelers teammate notices difference in QB Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers calls out offensive lineman for unacceptable error
Denzel Perryman news makes Chargers' AFC West title chase even tougher
 
9
Mets are reportedly eyeing this three-time All-Star after move
Mets' recent roster moves may have a common thread
Red Sox acquire Willson Contreras in trade with Cardinals
Red Sox still looking to bring back important free agent Alex Bregman
Three big-market MLB teams that are failing their fan bases
 
8
Report: Chiefs sign QB Shane Buechele as Gardner Minshew lands on IR
Former Chiefs quarterback jokes about making a comeback
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tops fan voting for Pro Bowl
Chiefs HC Andy Reid is expected to return in 2026
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III offers best fix for Chiefs
 
"It's been five years of a malfunctioning organization. Let's call it what it is: It's happened every year." - Biff Poggi
7
Can newly upgraded conference save Group of Five's CFP future?
Why Bobby Petrino-Bill Belichick pairing at UNC is destined to flop
Giants looking to poach Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman could be bad
Joel Klatt predicts an all-Big Ten College Football Playoff title game
Dan Lanning rips ‘messed up’ CFP format ahead of Oregon-Texas Tech
UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava makes transfer portal decision for 2026
 
6
Zion Williamson's impressive play off bench leads Pelicans to win
Jaylen Brown nets 31, Celtics take advantage of ice-cold Pacers
Cavaliers share scoring duties in victory over Hornets
Nuggets match team mark with 24 threes, crush Jazz
Noah Clowney had the most disrespectful block of the season
 
5
Sidney Crosby breaks longtime Penguins franchise record
Why Mario Lemieux remains greatest Penguin despite Crosby's achievement
Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin dealing with nagging ‘issue’
Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis must address Nick Suzuki problem
Why did Canadiens reverse course on goalie Samuel Montembeault?
NHL power rankings: What is the solution to the Leafs’ struggles?
 
4
No. 13 Vanderbilt stays unbeaten, keeps rolling as SEC play looms
Chris Beard, Ole Miss searching for answers after missed opportunities
No. 20 Illinois grabs Braggin' Rights with blowout of Missouri
CBB weekend winners, losers
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll
 
“I feel like Vrabes is doing something really special…" - Stefon Diggs
3
Patriots' Mike Vrabel was given no explanation for egregious missed call
Patriots’ fake punt play against Ravens backfired spectacularly
Drake Maye reaches personal milestone as Patriots lock up playoffs 
Three underrated reasons for Patriots' playoff-clinching win
Lamar Jackson was not happy with Patriots after suffering injury
 
2
Morocco delivers upon immense promise in victorious AFCON debut
AFCON 2025 storylines: Morocco’s rise, Salah’s future
Journalist puts forward ‘devilish proposition’ to help Liverpool
Guardian journalist outlines why Liverpool transfer feels inevitable
Tottenham turn to 'special' player as Semenyo deal faces roadblock
 
1
Is Cade Cunningham or Jalen Brunson the best PG in the Eastern Conference?
Warriors HC Steve Kerr had words for Suns' Dillon Brooks
Warriors' Draymond Green called out ‘white boy’ Collin Gillespie
Nuthin' but a GSW thang: Snoop Dogg to announce Warriors-Clippers
Charles Barkley on when relationship with Michael Jordan went south
 

 
Email Settings
Customize Newsletter
Add/Remove favorite sports/teams
My Favorites
NFL News
Falcons should show record-breaking RB Bijan Robinson the money after 2025 season
Falcons' Xavier Watts tying Deion Sanders' record proves he's one of the bigger steals of 2025 NFL Draft
Trevon Diggs release a merciful end to $97M Cowboys mistake
MLB News
Orioles banking on rotation depth being enough in AL East
Red Sox could be inching closer to Cardinals' Brendan Donovan
Anthony Rendon restructure will finally end Los Angeles' $245M mistake
NBA News
Giannis Antetokounmpo needs to be the bad guy if he wants to change teams
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown slams NBA All-Star voting as a 'PR contest'
Report reveals extent of Nuggets star Nikola Jokic's injury
NHL News
Olympic roster will be test to see if USA Hockey has learned from mistakes
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews' injury presents steep challenge for Toronto
GM steps in to fast-track Andrew Mangiapane trade out of Edmonton
College Football News
Texas HC Steve Sarkisian calls out NCAA for failure to certify player agents properly: 'It may be their college roommate'
Paul Finebaum lays out the 'recipe' for No. 10 Miami to upset No. 2 Ohio State in Cotton Bowl
Ranking the head coaches ahead of CFP quarterfinal games
College Basketball News
How Kentucky stacks up ahead of SEC play
NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility
Quizzes
The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz
The '195 rushing-yard, 2-TD NFL games' quiz
The 'CFP appearances' quiz
More from Yardbarker
Like Yardbarker on Facebook
Follow Yardbarker on Twitter
Follow Yardbarker on Flipboard
Follow Yardbarker on YouTube