The miracle at the Linc.

It hasn’t been a full 24 hours since the end of yesterday’s game and I’m still digesting what happened.

Tyler took over the Live Thread while I was at the game. Definitely worth the really long day (coming from Syracuse).

Jake Elliott became the hero on his record-setting game-winning kick. But there were plenty of other things that happened during the game, and we’ll have plenty of content on it later today. A neat stat I found from Reuben Frank: teams that score 24 points in the fourth quarter are now 90-9-1. The Giants are one of the nine.

Meanwhile, relive Elliott’s kick with Merrill’s call, Joel Embiid’s reaction, and from other fans inside the Linc. And a bonus, Ricky Ricardo’s call in Spanish. Sí señor.

Speaking of the spanish play-by-play crew, they had to move to a different booth.

Let’s go!

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The Roundup:

More on the kick from Sheil Kapadia from the players themselves:

Kamu Grugier-Hill: “He hit that a couple times in practice so we have confidence in him for sure. Honestly, from my angle, it looked wide right, so I was like, ‘Ahhh!’ And then I saw it go through the thing, and I just lost it.”

Jalen Mills: “You see him banging long field goals at practice all the time. So for sure, we already knew that he had a strong leg. That’s why Coach Doug [Pederson] didn’t think twice about putting the field-goal unit out there. So as soon as he kicked it, you saw him get full extension, and he made it.”

There was probably a reason why the Bengals kept Elliott on their practice squad.

Trading Allen Barbre may have made things worse at left guard.

Some injury news: Darren Sproles is reportedly out indefinitely with a broken arm. But he could return in a couple weeks:

With the report from Ian Rapoport of a broken arm, coupled with video, it is likely an isolated ulna fracture. I doubt the accompanying radius bone is broken, so there is some inherent stability. The forearm did not need support as he walked off the field.

Commonly called a “nightstick” fracture, an isolated ulna fracture clearly shows up on X-rays. So the scheduled MRI is likely just precautionary. Do not be surprised if surgery is announced Monday.

It is conceivable that Sproles could be back before mid-October.

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Breaking Sixers news as owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer are creating a new company for their sports and entertainment business. Scott O’Neil will be the CEO. Check out the logo here.

The Sixers made some rumbles on Friday, officially signing former Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen and are reportedly close to a deal with Kris Humphries.

Will we ever escape the continuous Sixers pattern of Embiid’s health and Jahlil Okafor being in the best shape of his life?

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The Phillies lost two of three to the Atlanta Braves in their final road series of the season. They fell 7-2 on Friday and 4-2 on Saturday, before shutting out Atlanta 2-0 yesterday.

Rhys Hoskins has been quiet in the home run department. It’s because teams are starting to adjust to him:

“They’re staying outside,” Hoskins said. “Whatever the scouting reports say, that’s where the hole is now. The game is about making the adjustments I need to make, then they’ll try to find the next hole.

“That’s what’s beautiful about the game.”

Of the 13 pitches Hoskins saw Sunday, just two were on the inner half of the plate. He took both for balls. Hoskins was 0 for 3 with a walk. He is 5 for 33 (.152) with 12 strikeouts and six walks since his last homer, Sept. 14.

The team’s final homestand begins tonight against the Washington Nationals at 7:05. Aaron Nola takes to the mound against A.J. Cole.

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The Flyers have reduced their training camp roster to 29 players with just over a week left until the start of the regular season.

They take on the New York Rangers tonight at MSG, where you’ll see Claude Giroux at left wing:

In each of the last two days at practice, the Flyers have once again featured team captain Claude Giroux at left wing on a line with Sean Couturier in the middle and Jakub Voracek on right wing. Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol indicated that, for the first time, the Flyers would have Giroux on left wing in a game situation for Monday’s game in New York.

“It’ll be fun, but I don’t know what to expect,” Giroux said. “Obviously, that’s something we’re looking at [trying] a little bit this year. The game is pretty much the same wherever you are. Offensively, you are kind of all over the place. But it’s just practice right now. After we do it in a game, I’ll be better able to answer those question [about comfort level on the wing].”

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Penn State barely beat Iowa Saturday night, thanks to a touchdown on the final play of the game:

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In other sports news, many teams took part in protesting the National Anthem yesterday by kneeling or staying in their locker room. Others, such as the Eagles, locked arms with teammates, coaches, front office personnel, and members of the military and the Philadelphia Police Department.

Dolphins safety Michael Thomas had some strong comments:

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had some thoughts as well:

On the other end of the spectrum, NASCAR owners won’t tolerate anthem protests and had strong feelings if that happened to their drivers.

“Anybody that don’t stand up for the anthem oughta be out of the country. Period. What got ’em where they’re at? The United States,” Petty said in comments reported by the AP.

Richard Childress, a former driver who owns Richard Childress Racing, said any protests from his team members would “get you a ride on a Greyhound bus.”

“Anybody that works for me should respect the country we live in. So many people gave their lives for it. This is America,” Childress reportedly said.

Washington upset the Raiders last night. Dan Snyder and his armpits were happy:

The Lions fell to the Falcons at home after Golden Tate’s touchdown was called down at the one. They also lost some food:

I don’t think we’ll see Tony Romo leave the broadcast booth anytime soon.

In basketball news, Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls have agreed on a contract buyout.

In addition to the Cavs, the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder are contenders for Wade once his buyout becomes official, sources said. Wade also has a close relationship with Carmelo Anthony, who will officially become a member of the Thunder on Monday.

Wade, speaking to the AP on Sunday night, indicated that he might decide his next move quickly.

“I’m going to take tonight and some of tomorrow and speak to the teams or players that are on my list and go from there,” Wade said. “My decision is a pure basketball decision, and I’ll make the one that fits me best at this point in my career and with what I feel I have to offer a team that needs what I have to offer.”

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In the news, a small plane crashed into a home in Whitpain Township.

Neighbors in Kensington called police to inform them a man may have been making Molotov cocktails.

A dam in Puerto Rico is falling apart thanks to Hurricane Maria.