The Eagles won. It says they are 4-0. It says Jalen Hurts threw two touchdowns. But it also whispers something else. It says the Eagles, a team with a Ferrari of an offense, gained a total of 200 yards. It says A.J. Brown, a man who lives on a diet of cornerbacks and deep throws, caught two passes for a measly seven yards. Seven. On nine targets. A win is a win, but sometimes, it feels like something else entirely.
Not long after the Eagles escaped the sweltering Tampa heat with a 31-25 victory, a message appeared on Brown’s social media. “If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw,” the tweet read. “Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way!” For a player who exploded for 109 yards in the second half just a week prior against the Rams, getting gho