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Season = over.
Technically not, but it’d take a miracle for the Eagles to make it into the postseason.
In a game which featured awful officiating, awful offense to start the game, and an awful end to it, the Birds’ season is done. Stick a fork in them. Even if they still have a chance, good luck beating the Rams and Texans in the next two weeks.
I would’ve rather had a blowout of a loss than a slow and painful one. Just give me the big blow and not beat me to the core to watch that.
It’s not the same team as last year by any means. Kevin will have more later this morning.
While the Eagles have their playoff chances fade, the Giants might actually have a chance?
Giants most likely path to playoffs:
DAL over PHI
SEA over MINCAR loses 2 of 3 to NO, ATL, NO
PHI loses 2 of 3 to LAR, HOU, WAS
MIN loses 2 of 3 to MIA, DET, CHI
GB loses 1 of 3 to CHI, NYJ, DET
NYG beats TEN, IND, and DAL
Giants would travel to CHI for WC game
— Larry (@LarrySoprano) December 9, 2018
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The Roundup:
Without Joel Embiid in the lineup, the Sixers defeated the Pistons 117-111 in Detroit thanks to 38 points by Jimmy Butler. The two teams play each other again tonight in Philadelphia at 7 PM on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Speaking of Butler, there was a story from Keith Pompey that Joel Embiid was upset with his game but has no problems with Butler. Big difference there.
Tim says to not give up on Markelle Fultz for now.
Bill Simmons took a shot at Brett Brown.
After losing to the Blue Jackets Thursday night, the Flyers scored a lot in their 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. That was great.
Then they lost 7-1 to the Winnipeg Jets. Michal Neuvirth gave up three goals on 10 shots. Fun times.
They’ll be in Calgary Wednesday night, and Brian Elliott could return for their run in western Canada.
While the Phillies were quietly unveiling a new logo, the team could be making some free agency progress at the winter meetings. They did acquire José Álvarez last week.
Elsewhere, Kevin Frandsen will be the team’s radio color commentator for road games.
In college hoops:
- Villanova defeated St. Joe’s in a Big 5 battle
- Penn took care of La Salle in another Big 5 matchup
- UMBC crushed Drexel at home
In other sports news, this happened to the Patriots yesterday.
IT'S A MIAMI MIRACLE! 😱😱😱 #FinsUp#NEvsMIA https://t.co/qvzsiI9a5g
— NFL (@NFL) December 9, 2018
Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray won the Heisman Trophy.
Lee Smith and Harold Baines were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Lakers are trying to add Trevor Ariza.
In the news, a huge 5-alarm fire in Overbrook forced 50 people to evacuate.
John Kelly will step down as President Trump’s Chief of Staff at the start of 2019.
Chris is the Morning Roundup writer on Crossing Broad. He recently graduated from Syracuse University and was the video coordinator for the men's lacrosse team. He's previously covered the Philadelphia Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7 and KYW Newsradio 1060. Chris is also a Production Assistant at ESPN and the Managing Editor for the college lacrosse website College Crosse.