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Cry, Eagles, cry? Not necessarily

Philadelphia is a city in mourning, but also one with a flicker of hope.

A day after Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz hobbled off to the Coliseum locker room during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams, the grim news was confirmed: The NFL most valuable player candidate suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, ending his season and perhaps Philadelphia's best chance for its first Lombardi Trophy.

The Eagles clinched the NFC East with their 43-35 victory, but now are forced to move forward without their second-year star. Nick Foles steps

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