The GIST: What a weekend! The injury-plagued Rams defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Saturday’s wild-card playoff game and the Lakers rolled to another win. Casual.

The GIST: It’s been a long and winding journey, but we finally made it. The CFP National Championship kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET, with two undefeated teams looking to take home a hefty stack of hardware and solidify their names in college football history.

2021 NFL playoffs begin this week

The GIST: The Bears will take on the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs this weekend. Remember that Week 8 overtime thriller? Fuel to the fire.

The GIST: The Seahawks’ playoff run starts Saturday, Megan Rapinoe returns to action and there’s sun on the forecast? Blessed.

The GIST: The Mavericks have struggled to find their footing, posting a 3-4 record through the first two weeks of play. But they might be in for some fairy tale magic soon thanks to Kristaps “The Unicorn” Porzingis’ imminent return.

The GIST: The Nets are Kevin Durant-less and the Jets are head coach-less. Crossing our fingers because both teams could use some luck.

The GIST: With the scary scene at the Capitol leading to last night’s curfew, we echo Wizards’ head coach Scott Brooks’ sentiments. Please, stay safe D.C.

This week in college sports

The GIST: It’s the best when LA teams support each other, and we expect them all to be cheering on the Rams (well, maybe not the Chargers) in their quest to bring home another championship.

The GIST: Now that we have the off-field antics straight, it’s time to look ahead to Wild Card weekend in the NFL. Our first-ever pop-up newsletter on Saturday morning will give you all the must-know details, but in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek.

The GIST: With a win over the Arizona Cardinals, the Rams are playoff bound, baby! On the other hand, the Chargers and Clippers hope to turn over a new leaf in this new year.