Nikki Bella Continues Her Pro-Philadelphia Tour + Eagles Playoff Picture

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The Chase continues. The Eagles had themselves a very on-brand Monday: dominating the NFC playoff conversation and catching random strays in the best way possible. On the football side, Philly’s postseason picture is officially down to the fine print — the No. 1 seed is dead and buried, but seeds 2, 3, and 4 are all still in play with two games left, making Week 17 a massive leverage point. At worst, the Birds are locked into hosting a playoff game as the No. 3 seed; at best, a win plus some help from Chicago, Seattle, or Green Bay puts the No. 2 seed firmly on the table.

Meanwhile, over in enemy territory, Eagles fan and WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella absolutely cooked an arena full of Lions fans on Raw, because apparently this is the era we live in now. Throw in the internet doing its thing with the Cooper DeJean–Nikki Bella rumor mill, and you’ve got peak Eagles chaos heading into a week where the Birds control their January comfort level — and the vibes are immaculate.

Let’s get into it.

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🌊 THE CURRENTS

1. NO SUSPENSION FOR TYLER STEEN: The NFL confirmed there will be no suspensions from Saturday night’s brawl involving Tyler Steen and the Commanders, opting instead to hand out fines. Steen was ejected after being swarmed following a late Eagles two-point conversion, but won’t miss any time — great news for Philly after a win that clinched the NFC East, while Washington closed out its season with a predictable meltdown. Read More Eagles Content Here
   

2. PHILLIES TRADE: The Phillies continued reshaping their bullpen by acquiring left-handed reliever Kyle Backhus from the Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league outfielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu. Backhus is a low-slot, sidearming lefty who dominates left-handed hitters, giving Philly a matchup-driven depth arm with options remaining and roster flexibility. It’s not a splash, but it’s another clear signal the Phillies are prioritizing fit, deception, and controllable bullpen depth over name value. Read More Phillies Content Here

3. SIXERS GET W OVER DALLAS: The Sixers survived another self-inflicted scare by flipping the switch late and pulling away for a 121–114 win over Dallas, powered by a dominant Tyrese Maxey performance. Maxey dropped 38 points and completely took over the fourth quarter, while rookie VJ Edgecombe continued his rapid rise with 26 points and another confident, composed showing. It wasn’t clean — especially after another ugly third quarter — but Philly closed like a serious team and improved to 16–11 despite being shorthanded. Read More Sixers Content Here
   

4. TREVON DIGGS CONCUSSION SUMS UP COWBOYS SEASON: Trevon Diggs revealed his two-month concussion absence wasn’t caused by a football play, but by a failed attempt to mount a TV at home, with the television coming down and hitting him in the head. Somehow, a home improvement mishap becoming a season-defining injury perfectly summed up another lost, chaotic year for the Cowboys. Read More Trending Content Here

🦅 GO BIRDS

🔔 THE FIGHTINS

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