A.J. Brown Blasts Fans Over Theory About Eagles’ Struggling Offense

The Eagles receiver is fed up with this fan narrative about the offense.
A.J. Brown Blasts Fans Over Theory About Eagles’ Struggling Offense
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Eagles receiver A.J. Brown’s frustrations with his team’s three-game losing streak and his own recent performances appear to be getting to him. 

Brown, who was atypically quiet on the stat sheet with only five receptions for 56 yards in Philadelphia’s 20–17 loss to the Seahawks on Monday night, was spotted having a heated interaction with an individual on Seattles’s sideline. The Eagles receiver’s bitterness appears to have spilled over onto his account on X, formerly known as Twitter.

On Tuesday, Brown got into it with an Eagles fan over the struggles of the team's offense, pushing back against a theory that the team forces the ball into his hands. 

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The Eagles fan pointed to a specific play during the game against the Seahawks, when quarterback Jalen Hurts targeted Brown deep despite seemingly having fellow receiver DeVonta Smith open for an easier completion. But Brown wasn't having it, explaining that he was the "first read" on the play. 

The Eagles receiver then ranted at the fan, saying that the narrative when plays don't work is that he is to blame. 

Earlier in the season, Brown was spotted having a testy exchange with Hurts, one that was downplayed by both parties. But the media and fans ran with the interaction, painting it as a potential ”diva receiver" moment. When Brown's usage seemed to increase after the argument with Hurts, the narrative only grew stronger. 

Fair or not, Brown will have to deal with that, especially if the Eagles continue to lose. 


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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising and spending time with his family, including his three-legged cat Willow, who, unfortunately, is an Eagles fan.