It was the most predictable storyline of the week, but it might be even worse than we imagined.
The Washington Redskins have been dead in the water for months, playing for a .500 season with what's left of the roster that started off 6-3. The fanbase is in revolt, the players are counting down to vacation, and even the prospects of playing to win on Sunday will leave some disappointed.
The Philadelphia Eagles need a win and a Chicago Bears victory over the Minnesota Vikings to propel them into the playoffs for a Super Bowl title defense. The Eagles are just a short drive up I-95 and many fans have off from work until Wednesday, creating a perfect storm for them to invade D.C.
They did just that, with some estimates of the crowd being as high as 80 percent Eagles fans. Here's a recap of the infestation:
Look at all that green. #WASvsPHI pic.twitter.com/jprWmKmOHG
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir)
December 30, 2018 If you were wondering about the crowd today. #Redskins #Eagles pic.twitter.com/4VDiRs1SXY
— Aaron Oster (@TheAOster)
December 30, 2018 Current state at #fedexfield for #REDSKINS game. F #DanSnyder. You ruin everything. pic.twitter.com/GvrOr5l6A2
— Billy (@DCRhino12)
December 30, 2018 Where there are fans at Ghost Town Field, they are #Eagles fans #Redskins pic.twitter.com/dCZ7QaucW0
— thom loverro (@thomloverro)
December 30, 2018 The entire lower bowl on #Eagles sideline is green. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/ZLiLYGNx3M
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP)
December 30, 2018 A little too much green in the Club Level for me. This should be fun ---- #HTTR #Redskins #BeatPhilly #PHIvsWAS pic.twitter.com/kjRXQCAcNx
— #BeatPhilly (@UnofficiallyJoe)
December 30, 2018 And Eagles quarterback Nick Foles noticed the sea of Philadelphia green in the FedEx Field stands.
Nick Foles: “our fans are amazing. ... playing at the Linc, there’s nothing like it. But then to make THIS the Linc today? I mean the whole stadium was green.”
— Mike Jones (@ByMikeJones)
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