A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith each had 100 yards receiving in the victory, yet some Steelers players opened up on how the wide receiver duo was able to have the separation they had
The PHiladelphia Eagles got their passing game back on track against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, with Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown connecting multiple times on the afternoon. But it may have come at a cost.
The off-the-field drama between quarterback Jalen Hurts and wideout A.J. Brown has loomed over the franchise throughout the week, and now so does a banner trying to squash any sort of contempt they may have.
Philadelphia followed up a week of chatter about the QB and receiver's relationship with one of its most well-rounded games of the season.
The media had a field day with comments made by Brown following Philadelphia's narrow win over the Panthers on Dec. 8. In the team's next game, Brown and Hurts squashed any speculation about locker room discord.
And A.J. Brown can catch it, as can DeVonta Smith. Hurts threw for 290 yards on 25-for-32 passing, and Brown and Smith each caught touchdown passes as the Eagles beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-13 ...
The Eagles dominated the Steelers in a 27-13 win on Sunday that saw the passing game quiet down concerns. The Birds moved to 12-2 and into a tie for the NFC's best record.
Capping an eventful week, the Philadelphia Eagles have downed the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-13 ... and hopefully A.J. Brown isn't "down'' as well.
Hurts’ own receiver, A.J. Brown, had aired his discontent with a passing ... In a 27-13 win over the playoff-bound Pittsburgh Steelers, Hurts targeted Brown a season-high 12 times and DeVonta Smith a season-high 11. Each hauled in a touchdown and more ...
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh seems like it’ll get one of its best players back. Receiver George Pickens appears ready to go following a hamstring injury, and that figures to be a massive boost for a Steelers offense that has been boom-or-bust behind quarterback Russell Wilson.
Philadelphia improved to 12-2, tying the Detroit Lions for best record in the NFC. The Steelers, falling to 10-4, still lead the Baltimore Ravens by one game in the AFC North. If Pittsburgh wins at Baltimore next week, the Steelers will clinch the division.
The Eagles (12-2) leaned on a passing game that was under fire all week amid drama regarding the relationship between Hurts and Brown (eight catches for 110 yards). Smith added 11 grabs for 109 yards on a day when NFL leading rusher Saquon Barkley was limited to 65 yards on 19 carries.