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Erik García Gundersen

With no game, LeBron James can focus on cheering for a Browns upset

The Los Angeles Lakers, for seemingly the first time in a while, have two days between games and it comes on a huge day for LeBron James on the sports calendar. The full Sunday off, with no game later in the day, has arrived for LeBron James on a massive day of NFL Football. And while James would definitely be watching the games anyway on a day of NFL playoff games, Sunday is different as the Cleveland Browns will be playing in their first Divisional Round playoff game since 1995.

James had a work conflict during the Browns incredible start to their first round game, in which they ran up an NFL-record 28-0 lead in the first quarter of their Wild Card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday. James did, however, catch the 4th quarter when the Steelers closed the gap and a game-sealing interception by Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki.

After the Browns qualified for the playoffs two weeks ago, James implored his favorite squad not to be satisfied with just making the playoffs. Now they have an opportunity against the defending Super Bowl champions and Patrick Mahomes. Browns-Chiefs is scheduled to kick-off at 3:05 p.m. ET.

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