Rough Weekend for Philly Sports, Holiday Lights & Bridge Drama
Good morning, Philly. Hope you survived post-Thanksgiving weekend. Here’s what you actually missed yesterday:
🏈 Eagles: This Is Fine (Everything Is Not Fine)
- Eagles fans are salty after an ugly 24–15 loss to the Bears. The offense was flat, coaching is under fire, and everyone is side-eying the play-calling. Could be too late to fix things as the postseason creeps closer. Angry about it? Don’t worry, so is half your block.
- Grades are out and, well… if this were school, see you in summer school.
- On the bright side, Malcolm Jenkins made the Eagles Hall of Fame. Something for the trophy case at least.
🏀 Sixers: Embiid Still Out, Drummond Down
- Superstar Joel Embiid missed his 10th game in a row and the team is holding its breath after Andre Drummond went down with a knee injury. He’s done more than just start shooting threes—he’s been the glue lately. Now fans are worried how long the team can hang on without both big men.
- ICYMI, the Sixers got two games added to make up for missing the NBA Cup Knockout Rounds. More basketball, more chances for headaches.
🏒 Flyers: Sneaky Good in Shootouts
- Meanwhile, the Flyers keep winning their shootouts—enough that folks are talking Olympic invites for Trevor Zegras. Is this the most fun Flyers quirk in ages?
🚧 Getting Around: Bridges, Weather, & SEPTA Vibes
- Chester County drivers, heads up: emergency repairs on the Route 10 bridge after a truck crash will make detours a morning routine for a bit.
- Keep your boots handy—snow’s possible next week as a nor’easter brews. (Sorry, your car isn’t ready either.)
- Flying out of PHL? A320 flights have been disrupted by a global software glitch. Triple-check your gate before leaving for the airport.
🛍️ Around the City
- Yesterday was Small Business Saturday across Philly—if you hit East Passyunk or any of the indie shops, you probably ran into someone from your neighborhood.
- The Wanamaker Light Show is back (in case your relatives were nagging you about it). Tradition: restored.
Alright, that’s the stuff you missed over turkey leftovers. Stay dry and hang in there, Philly.
