The Eagles hit the first bump in their 2026 schedule with a 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night, but the day wasn’t a total loss for Philly sports fans. It was also their first chance to see LeBron James in a Sixers uniform during the team’s media day. The Phillies also clinched a playoff berth a day earlier and traveled to Atlanta for a wild-card series against the Braves.
Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best sports images from the last seven days. Here’s this week’s Big Picture …
A Chicago Bears fan wasn’t thrilled by the Eagles’ last-second Tush Push score in the second quarter, but that was about all they had to frown about as their team rolled to a 27-7 win over the Birds.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze can’t hang on to a pass from Case Keenum (not pictured) as he’s defended by Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith.Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Eagles linebackers Jihaad Campbell and Zack Baun tackle Bears tight end Colston Loveland in the third quarter. Loveland caught four passes for 31 yards.Monica Herndon / Staff PhotographerSixers center Adem Bona poses for a portrait during media day. The third-year player is expected to serve as Joel Embiid’s backup when he recovers from the foot sprain he suffered in the offseason.Jose F. Moreno / Staff PhotographerCaleb Love spins a ball on his middle finger during a portrait session at Sixers media day. Love, a second-year player, signed a two-way deal with the Sixers this summer.Jose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer
First-round pick Labaron Philon, who has flown under the radar after the Sixers acquired LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, poses for a portrait during media day.Jose F. Moreno / Staff PhotographerTyrese Maxey is entering his seventh season with the Sixers, one that comes with big expectations after the team’s splashy offseason.Jose F. Moreno / Staff PhotographerLeBron James gets interviewed during Sixers media day. He’ll likely make his on-court debut Monday when the Sixers kick off their preseason slate against the Knicks.Jessica Griffin / Staff PhotographerAlec Bohm celebrates after hitting a 10th-inning solo home run against the Atlanta Braves to lift the Phillies to a 4-3 win in Game 2 of their wild-card series.Yong Kim / Staff Photographer
Phillies fans Nate Smith (left) and his wife Karen Smith of Cochranville, Pa., celebrate after the Phillies beat the Braves in Game 2 on Wednesday. The couple, along with hundreds of others, were at Stateside Live for an event kicking off the Flyers’ season, which opened Wednesday night.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto celebrates with Andrew Painter, who made his postseason debut in the team’s Game 2 win.Yong Kim / Staff PhotographerPhillies pitcher Jhoan Duran (left) and infielder Edmundo Sosa (right) celebrate after clinching a postseason berth. They waited until the last possible minute, securing their spot in the playoffs in Game 162 of the season.David Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Phillies outfielder Derek Hill can’t come down with a deep fly ball off the bat of Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies.Yong Kim / Staff PhotographerThanks to Derek Hill’s miss in the sixth inning of Game 1, Albies plated a run with an RBI triple.Yong Kim / Staff PhotographerCatcher Garrett Stubbs again leads the celebration in the clubhouse after the Phillies clinched a playoff spot on Sunday.David Maialetti / Staff PhotographerTemple special teams coordinator Brian Ginn (right) and head coach K.C. Keeler yell instructions during a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter against Army.Isaiah Vazquez / For The Inquirer
Temple wide receivers Colin Chase (1) and JoJo Bermudez celebrate after Chase scored a touchdown during in third quarter against Army, but it wasn’t enough as the Owls fell, 21-17.Isaiah Vazquez / For The Inquirer
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