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Eagles are alive but barely breathing in the hunt for No. 1 seed

Eagles are alive but barely breathing in the hunt for No. 1 seed

Two Straight Losses, Sixers Lose in Double OT, Flyers Roadtrip

Drew Smith
December 01, 2025

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The Chase continues. The vibes are all over the map in Philly right now. The Eagles have dropped two straight and suddenly find themselves clawing for playoff seeding instead of cruising toward it.

The Sixers finally rolled out the Maxey–Embiid–George trio we’ve been waiting on, giving us a first real look at what this team could be when everyone’s upright. The Flyers just wrapped up a gritty 3-1-0 road trip that felt like a statement from a young team that refuses to go quietly.

Let’s get into it.

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🌊 THE CURRENTS

COLLAPSE. If you thought the loss itself was bad, wait until you see the numbers. The Chicago Bears ripped through the Eagles defense in a way so violent and so lopsided that it qualifies as one of the worst rushing performances ever allowed in the franchise’s history. All things Eagles here.
SIXERS. The Sixers finally got their Big Three on the floor together. Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey were all available for the first time this season on Sunday night in South Philly but unfortunately, the rare celestial alignment ended in an exhausting, double-overtime loss to Hawks. Sixers here.
PHILLIES OFFSEASON. The Braves and Mets have started throwing punches in the NL East. The Phillies, at least for now, are watching from the corner. Stay up-to-date on all things from the offseason here.
WHAT’S TRENDING. If you ever wanted a single game to sum up the Minnesota Vikings’ entire sad, confused, spiraling season, Max Brosmer delivered it on a silver platter. Justin Herbert has a fractured left hand, Eagles could see Trey Lance on MNF. News from across the internet is right here.

🦅 GO BIRDS

Eagles fan cuts ties with girl after team drops two-straight games, could save the season

Some people meditate. Some people journal. Some people go on silent retreats to find inner peace. A Philadelphia Eagles fan named Derrick took a different

thelibertyline.com/2025/11/30/eagles-fan-cuts-ties-with-girl

NFC Playoff Picture: Eagles are alive but barely breathing in the hunt for No. 1 seed

If you woke up after the Bears loss assuming the Eagles had torpedoed their season, no one would blame you. The offense looks broken, the defense just allowed

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/01/eagles-nfc-playoff-picture

The Nick Sirianni Dilemma

Do the Philadelphia Eagles have a Nick Sirianni problem?

thelibertyline.com/2025/11/30/nick-sirianni-dilemma

🔔 THE FIGHTINS

Phillies continue to remain silent as NL East rivals start making moves

The Braves and Mets have started throwing punches in the NL East. The Phillies, at least for now, are watching from the corner.

thelibertyline.com/2025/11/28/phillies-offseason-braves-mets

It's time for the Phillies to go all-in on the NPB market to rebuild the 2026 roster

If the Phillies are serious about retooling the roster for 2026, there is one move that makes a ton of sense. It's time Dave Dombrowski dive headfirst into

thelibertyline.com/2025/11/26/phillies-nbp-market-2026-roster

🐍 THE PROCESS

WATCH: Joel Embiid talks knee injury and Tyrese Maxey following Sixers double OT loss to the Hawks

Joel Embiid finally suited up again on Sunday night, and while the Sixers lost a chaotic double-overtime game to the Hawks, the storyline was simple. The big

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/01/joel-embiid-knee-injury-tyrese-maxey

Sixers fall in double OT thriller despite Embiid’s return, Maxey’s 44-point night

The Sixers finally got their Big Three on the floor together. Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey were all available for the first time this season on

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/01/sixers-fall-double-ot-hawks

🧱 LETS GO FLYERS

Flyers hand Devils first home regulation loss, finish road trip 3-1-0

The Flyers had every reason to fold in a back-to-back spot, but instead they rolled into Newark and handed the Devils their first regulation home loss of the

thelibertyline.com/2025/11/30/flyers-devils-first-home-reg-loss

Justin Herbert fractures left hand, Eagles could face Trey Lance on Monday Night Football

The Philadelphia Eagles might be catching a massive break in Week 14, because Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert fractured his left hand during Sunday’s win

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/01/justin-herbert-fractures-left-hand

Max Brosmer's first NFL start quickly turned into a humiliation ritual for the Minnesota Vikings

If you ever wanted a single game to sum up the Minnesota Vikings’ entire sad, confused, spiraling season, Max Brosmer delivered it on a silver platter.

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/01/max-brosmer-vikings-humiliation

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