Tim McManusNov 12, 2025, 08:08 PM ETCloseTim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010.Follow on X
A.J. Brown: I don’t care if I’m misunderstood (0:45)A.J. Brown on his goal for the Eagles offense to continue to improve despite the wins. (0:45)
PHILADELPHIA — Hours after video surfaced of him saying things are “a s—show” outside of his family life, Eagles receiver A.J. Brown got to the root of his frustration.
In comments to the media at his locker late Wednesday afternoon, Brown said his discontent is with Philadelphia’s offense as a whole, not his own situation.
Brown was targeted three times in Monday’s 10-7 win over the Green Bay Packers and finished with two catches for 13 yards.
On Wednesday morning, video surfaced showing streamer JankyRondo playing a game of “Madden.” At one point, the gamer asked Brown if everything was going well.
Speaking earlier Wednesday, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he didn’t think Brown’s continued voicing of his discontentment has become a distraction to the team.
Brown has 31 catches for 408 yards and three touchdowns in eight games this season. He’s on pace to finish with 867 receiving yards, which would be a career low.
The reigning Super Bowl champions rank 25th in the NFL in passing yards (191.7) and 12th in points per game (24.2). Third-down offense also has been an issue; they are 27th with a conversion rate of 42.4% and have gone three-and-out on 41% of their drives, which ranks 28th.
“Last year is what it was, thank you for the ring, but it’s a new season,” Brown said. “They adapted, we have to adapt, and we have to continue to get better and find new ways. That’s where the frustration comes in. … I want to win, yes, and help contribute as well and do our thing on offense as well. I think that’s fair.”
Sirianni was asked how he can reconcile his statement that it’s been “business as usual” with the receiver when his latest comments seem to contradict that.
“I’m close to being done answering these questions with this,” Sirianni said. “He’s working hard and he is a big part of this game plan [for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions] and he’ll be a big part of the game plan going forward. He’s working like crazy when he’s here, and I’m excited to have him.”
The Eagles leaned conservative Monday night, particularly on third-and-longs in what developed into a defensive contest with the Packers. Brown was targeted only twice over the first 59 minutes of the game before Hurts went to him on a deep pass on fourth-and-6 from the Packers 35-yard line that fell incomplete. That gave Green Bay a chance to tie it, but Brandon McManus’ 64-yard attempt was well off the mark, and Philadelphia held on to improve to 7-2.
“If you look at how the game went, there were a lot of plays that are going to [Brown] that for different reasons don’t,” Sirianni said. “For instance, [DeVonta Smith]’s touchdown, that play is going to A.J.; they took it away, and [Hurts] threw it over the top. You can’t look at stats and just say this is what’s happening. You can’t paint the picture that way.
“A.J. Brown is one of the best receivers in the NFL, so of course we’re trying to get him involved in the game every single time.”
A.J. Brown: I don’t care if I’m misunderstood (0:45)A.J. Brown on his goal for the Eagles offense to continue to improve despite the wins. (0:45)
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“I mean, no,” Brown responded. “Where have you been? Family is good. Everything else, no. It’s a s—show.”
“This s— is tough. But I’m trying to make fun of the situation to try to get through it.”
Brown has voiced his frustration on social media multiple times this season, including after wins.
A.J. Brown on his goal for the Eagles offense to continue to improve despite the wins. (0:45)