As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver AJ Brown There were questions to answer about the frustration of a late game against the New York Giants.
Brown spoke to reporters on Wednesday about his mindset Top Wide Receivers in the NFL,
AJ Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL Divisional Round game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field January 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.
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Brown said, “If you throw me the ball 100 times, I want it 101 times.” “Me personally, I feel like I can change the game at any moment. Getting the ball often gets you going, puts you in a rhythm. It definitely puts you in a zone. You Locked in. Of course, I want the ball.”
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Brown was targeted six times against the giantsCaught three passes for 22 yards in the 38–7 victory.
Cameras caught head coach Nick Siriani talking to Brown late in the fourth quarter while the star wide receiver sat on the bench.
On Monday, Siriani was asked about Brown’s frustration and told reporters that Brown was out of the game at the end of the fourth quarter due to an injury.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown (11) prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New York Giants on January 21, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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“Of course, he always wants the ball. He’s a really good player,” Siriani said. “And nobody really really got a lot of targets or a lot of opportunities in the pass game because we were running the ball very well. But that’s what you want from receivers. Want football. Cause One part receivers are good is because they want the football and they want the ball to change the game.
“But, make no mistake about it, he was thrilled that we won the football game.”
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The Eagles got the jump all over the Giants on Sunday, heading to halftime With a 28–0 lead.
Philadelphia ran for 268 yards on 44 attempts and attempted just 24 passes on the night.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New York Giants January 21, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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“I’m not a receiver trying to go to the sideline or try to cause problems on the sideline,” Brown told reporters. “I’m not that guy. I guess you’d describe it as a diva. But I’m not that person.
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“I’m the guy who goes and talks to the quarterback or talks to the OC [offensive coordinator], do it like this. I’m not the guy who’s going to create a ruckus on the sidelines. I am not that. I’ll never be that guy.”
Brown had career-highs in catches (88) and yards (1,496) in his first year with the Eagles. traded by the Tennessee Titans In off season.
The Eagles may have to lean more heavily on their passing game on Sunday. The 49ers allowed only 77.7 rushing yards per game during the regular season.