The Linc still buzzed like a Friday night in 1993 when Pearl Jam ruled the radio. Fireworks faded, green jerseys hugged every row, and the champs were back. Then—six ticks into the new year—one loogie turned the party into a scene from a middle-school cafeteria.
Fans gasped, beers paused mid-air, and the season’s first 'Did you see that?!' ricocheted around South Philly.
Nick Sirianni stepped to the mic after a 24-20 guts-and-gut-check win over Dallas. But his demeanor wasn't purely celebratory. A central piece of his defensive engine was missing after Jalen Carter's ejection from the game just mere seconds into the contest.