one man who doesn't doubt nick is tony dungy.tweeted at me -- i keep telling eagles fan to relax. they are going to be fine. the nfcnship game will be in philly. he joined philly sports talk to explain why. they've got good backs. they've got very, very good defensive front. they're going to be with the home field. they have a lot of things in place. it's not like nick foles has to go in and rescue a team or do exactly what carson wentz did. he won't do that but he will play well enough i believe, that they are going to be just fine. >> that sounds good to me. john defilippo interviewed with the bears today. >>> on to the sixers. right now they are 2349 final playoff spot. next up their game in london thursday against the celtics. they demodished detroit. joel embiid played without a minute's hesitation. over the last five games he's played he's averaging 24 points. he's second in the nba in points for 48 minutes, andhe's getting recognized. he is third in all-star voting for eastern conference front court play. >> i like my chan

i spoke to buccaneers head coach tony dungy. he said the eagles are doing a good job of keeping all that in check. >> i was there in philadelphia for three days with the eagles, and i think he's done a good job of trying to disassemble that. every eagle that i've talked to it's not about them. how are we going to play. >> so the training is there, the game plan is there. we just have to see if the holds up on game night come sunday. now let's send it back to rosemary conners who's following the eagles excitement in philadelphia. >> those three crucial words, vai, trust the process. >>> one community in montgomery county is going all out for the eagles. this morning members of the lower providence township board of supervisors will be at eagles elementary school to proclaim today as eagles day. board members are encouraging the community to join in support for the birds super bowl bid. nbc 10's mast delucia continues our team super bowl coverage. and matt you have the story of one eagles fan who spent a whole lot of time in enemy

can't wait. >> thanks a lot tony dungy. >> and likely to be a low-scoring game because the eagles haves is likely the best defense they've faced all year. yes they are coming in as underdogs but earlier this week, fletcher cox said we may be underdogs but we're fired up. we have something to prove. we come out and ring the bell every week and can't wait to prove everyone wrong. >> he said it is disrespectful. a one seed under dog what are you talking about right. live now outside lincoln financial field at a tailgate party at head house plaza. the wind is whipping out there, lauren. >> it really has been, guys. let me show you where we are. this is right where everyone is coming in. and they are very excited. as they are getting closer and closer to game time. i got to show you some folks that as they walked into the stadium they had their hands up, they were so excited we had to pull them aside how excited are you guys. >> ahhh! [ chanting ]. >> they are very excited. so how optimistic. >> so optimistic all the way to minnesota baby. here we go! >> we'll be back next week! >> that's r