Police Prep for Post-Eagles Game Mayhem in Northeast Philly

A man climbs a traffic signal as fans celebrate the Phillies World Series baseball victory on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP File Photo / Joseph Kaczmarek)

Philly, we hope you’re prepared.

In the event that the Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday (fingers crossed, dog masks ready), police are prepping for complete celebration mayhem in Northeast Philly.

The Philadelphia Police Department is advising businesses near Frankford and Cottman avenues (the established blowout spot in Mayfair) to lock up and protect their property if they plan to close for the game. Bar owners are being told to sell alcohol in plastic cups only – and not to offer takeout bottles.

Forget the Super Bowl, pray for the city of Philadelphia if the Eagles win on Sunday. https://t.co/J3kQw3b4F3 pic.twitter.com/MKPQpd9VB2

— Bryan Armen Graham (@BryanAGraham) January 16, 2018

Open container laws will be enforced as usual on Sunday, so police are warning businesses to be cognizant of customers attempting to leave or loiter outside their establishment with open containers. And shops should leave their cameras on during and after the game, per the PPD.

Finally, there will be no parking signs posted along the 7100, 7200 and 7300 blocks of Frankford Avenue, as well as the 3500 and 4000 blocks of Cottman Avenue and the 3500 block of Ryan Avenue. Those signs will be in effect between 3 p.m. on Sunday and 3 a.m. on Monday.

If the post-game celebration (again, fingers crossed) looks anything like the Phillies World Series celebration, the measures are probably a good call. Here, footage from Frankford and Cottman avenues after the unforgettable 2008 win, when 76 people were arrested across the city:

But hey, Philly’s due for a good celebration, right? This is the closest the Eagles have gotten to the Super Bowl since 2009.

https://twitter.com/3dPrizzy/status/953458701922381824

A horde of savages wearing dog masks and painted green depends upon the city bringing calamity in their wake?

Is this the Visigoths sacking Rome? No it's Eagles fans after winning the 2nd**** most important game in the season

— evan (@e_henn34) January 17, 2018

I just hope @6abc has the chopper over head so I can see all the glorious chaos from the safety of my own home.

— Chuck W (@Cweney10) January 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/cranekicker/status/953459401976942597

https://twitter.com/tombrodude/status/509002033111003136

I understand.. I wish Carson was healthy.. being from here I enjoyed watching the success cities success… Frankford ave.. Is going to be nuts if the eagles win on Sunday 🤦🏿‍♂️ Bro the vikes gotta win for the sake of the city lol

— Locksk𓂀𓂀m (@lockskeem) January 17, 2018