The Birds Are Back And So Is Our Sanity

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The Chase continues. The Eagles are officially back, and somehow Joe Biden’s Super Bowl 57 hat might’ve been the final piece of the puzzle. After weeks of spiraling, Philly got its collective head screwed back on straight Sunday with a 31–0 curb-stomping of the Raiders at the Linc — a get-right game that snapped the losing streak and cooled the panic.

Add in a Cowboys loss later that night, and suddenly the NFC East is right there for the taking, with Philly’s magic number down to one. Whether it was elite defense, timely offensive adjustments, or the lingering cosmic power of past heartbreak channeled through a confused former president in the snow, the result is the same: win Saturday night in Washington and the division is theirs. Sanity restored. Path clear. Go Birds.

Let’s get into it.

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🌊 THE CURRENTS

1. THE EAGLES STAND BEHIND JALEN. Landon Dickerson shut down the manufactured Jalen Hurts “rough week” narrative after the Raiders win, openly pushing back on a beat reporter and making it clear the criticism is coming from the media — not the locker room. When that same reporter immediately tried to blame the fans, it exposed the same tired cycle Philly always deals with: media creates the noise, then points fingers when it backfires. The truth is simple — the locker room is united, Hurts has their full backing, and everything else is just bullshit. All things Eagles here.
   

2. PHILLIES OFFSEASON SPLASH. The Phillies are once again circling Luis Robert Jr., continuing trade talks with the White Sox as they explore a right-handed center field upgrade with real upside. Robert is a risky but intriguing bet — an elite defender with star-level ceiling when healthy, coming off an uneven, injury-marred season that could keep the acquisition cost reasonable. Nothing feels imminent, but if the Phillies are serious about adding impact without blowing up the farm, this is a name that isn’t going away. All things Phillies here.
   

3. STOP DROP ANOTHER, PG GOES OFF. The Sixers dropped another tight one in Atlanta, but the bigger story was Paul George finally looking like himself, pouring in a Sixers-high 35 to keep Philly afloat. VJ Edgecombe showed real growth by battling through a rough start to finish strong, while Joel Embiid’s uneven night still offered encouraging signs as he continues to trust his body. It was another loss, but for once, it actually came with reasons to feel optimistic. All things Sixers here.
   

4. WHAT’S TRENDING. U.S. Soccer’s new 2026 World Cup mascot, a generic dog named Banner, was met with immediate backlash for missing the most obvious and fitting choice: an eagle. Going with another lazy dog mascot feels uninspired, un-American, and emblematic of a tournament that keeps tripping over easy decisions. Fans deserved something iconic — instead, they got a dog in a jersey. Read more trending topics here.

🦅 GO BIRDS

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