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Forget the Redskins Rule: Philadelphia Eagles predict Clinton win

By Mark Grabowski

Published November 7, 2016 1:34pm ET

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Forget the Redskins Rule: Philadelphia Eagles predict Clinton win — Since 2000, in presidential election years, when the Eagles won their first November game the party controlling the White House lost the election. But when the Eagles lost their game, the incumbent party won the election. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) | Frank Franklin II

Forget the “Redskins Rule.” The Philadelphia Eagles now appear to be the better predictor of presidential election outcomes.

If you’re superstitious, that is. But what sports fan isn’t at least a little bit?

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