The Big Picture: Phillies close in on the playoffs, Eagles keep winning, and more of the week’s best sports photos

Eagles fans react to the team taking the lead and winning Sunday's game in Nashville.

It’s very possible that by the time you read this, the Phillies are either officially a part of the MLB postseason or still scratching and clawing for a chance at a Red October. Either way, our team of photographers captured their chase in addition to a slew of other dazzling sports moments from the week in our latest edition of The Big Picture. Enjoy.

Phillies infielders Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, Luis Arráez, and Trea Turner greet each other after the Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-4, on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
Brewers third baseman David Hamilton beats the tag by Phillies second baseman Luis Arráez for a stolen base in the sixth inning Tuesday.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola watches a home run hit by Brewers second baseman Brice Turang in the first inning on Wednesday. The Phillies lost, 4-1.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
Phillies reliever Tanner Banks is greeted in the dugout after pitching a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
Sixers star Tyrese Maxey sits on the front step of his barbershop, Faheem’s Hands of Precision, while promoting his new signature sneakers, New Balance Maxey v1s on Wednesday.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith goes up for a catch over Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker on Sunday in Nashville. Smith finished with 10 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown in the 24-20 Eagles win.Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper runs past Titans linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. on Sunday. Cooper had the game-winning touchdown catch in teh game’s final seconds.Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean and linebacker Arnold Ebiketie bring down Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard on Sunday. Pollard was the Titans’ leading rusher with 64 yards on 14 carries. DeJean had five tackles and Ebiketie added two.Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts looks to throw on Sunday against the Titans. Hurts finished with 264 yards on 26-of-37 passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions.Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper hauls in the game-winning touchdown with seconds left in the fourth quarter on Sunday. The Eagles improved to 2-0 with the win.Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper made the game-winning catch with nine seconds left.David Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Eagles center Cam Jurgens lifts up wide receiver Darius Cooper after Cooper’s game-winning grab. It was the first career touchdown catch for Cooper, who went undrafted out of Tarleton State.David Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrate one of Hurts’ two touchdown passses against the Titans.Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley signs autographs for fans before the team’s Week 2 game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville.David Maialetti / Staff Photographer
A large topiary depicting the Phillie Phanatic sits at the entrance of Sprouts Farmers Market on Wednesday in South Philadelphia.Jose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer
Flyers forward Andrew Perrott (right), defended by Carson Bjarnason, shoots wide during training camp on Sept. 18 at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, N.J.Jose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer

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