PHILADELPHIA — Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell is not getting big-headed after shutting down three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams in last week’s win over the Los Angeles Rams, allowing just two receptions for 12 yards on five targets.

Mitchell typically shies away from spotlight and lets his teammates do most of the talking for him. He said Thursday that his matchup against Adams taught him to be more patient. Then, his teammates said a lot more about it.

“He gets the name silent assassin for a reason, man,” cornerback Parry Nickerson said about Mitchell. “That guy comes to work every day, works on his craft, and it translates to the game.”

Adams said before facing the Eagles that he wanted to show Mitchell “a few things that he’s never had to deal with before,” but he

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