Tag: A.J. Brown

Dominant defense, Jalen Hurts lifts Eagles to a 40-22 win over Chiefs in Super Bowl 59

Dominant defense, Jalen Hurts lifts Eagles to a 40-22 win over Chiefs in Super Bowl 59

In what can only be described as a beatdown, the Eagles exacted revenge on the Chiefs, winning Super Bowl LIX in dominant fashion, 40-22.

Vic Fangio’s No. 1 ranked defense held Kansas City to 275 yards of total offense and 3-11 on third downs, with Patrick Mahomes getting sacked six times on the night. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was 17 of 22 passing for 221 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and a 119.7 passer rating.

Kansas City scored 16 fourth-quarter points, but it was too late as the Eagles jumped out to a 34-6 lead in the third quarter and bullied the Chiefs throughout the contest. In what can only be described as a team win, the Eagles won despite Saquon Barkley getting held to 57 yards on 25 carries.

Jalen Hurts led the Eagles with a Super Bowl record of 11 carries for 72 yards and one rushing touchdown.

With Barkley shut down, DeVonta Smith had four catches for 69 yards (17.3 avg) and one touchdown.  A.J. Brown had three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown.

Jameis Winston was excited after A. J. Brown did Cha Cha Slide TD celebration he suggested

Jameis Winston was excited when A. J. Brown did the Cha Cha Slide celebration he asked him to do during Super Bowl Opening Night

NFL players are some of the most brilliant guys on the planet, and even amid an intense Super Bowl LIX matchup with the Chiefs, A.J. Brown kept his word to Jameis Winston.

During Super Bowl LIX opening night, Winston, who was working for Fox Sports, asked the Eagles’ star wide receiver to do the ChaCha Slide to celebrate if he scored.

Following his first-half touchdown, Brown made Winston’s wish come true, and the veteran quarterback was more than excited in the Caesars Superdome stands.

Why A.J. Brown reads on the sidelines, explained: All about the book that inspires Eagles WR

Here’s the story behind the book that inspires him.

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. You may have heard some things about Philadelphia Eagles wideout A.J. Brown reading on the sidelines and wondering what is going on. No worries! We’re here to help.

That’s right, this was a whole thing in the NFL playoffs that caught a lot of fans’ attention and turned out to be not a big deal. And it’s something we might see a lot more now that cameras could focus on the receiver as he’s sitting on the bench.

So what’s up with Brown reading during games? Let’s dive in:

Does A.J. Brown really read on the sidelines during games?

He sure does. In the Eagles’ 2025 NFL Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers, cameras caught him reading a book. Fans initially took it to be a statement to coaches about his usage in the game, but that wasn’t the case.

It turns out this is something he’s done before! A lot!

What book does A.J. Brown read on the sidelines?

It’s a book called Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life by Jim Murphy. He said brings the inspirational tome to every game and reads certain highlighted passages after every drive to “refocus” himself.

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How does head coach Nick Sirianni feel about A.J. Brown reading?

He’s totally fine about it. He called out people who thought Brown’s actions were disrespectful.

Has A.J. Brown met the Inner Excellence author?

Yes! Seems like we’ll see an interview with both of them on Sunday.

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Look: Bradley Cooper narrates Eagles hype video for Super Bowl LIX matchup vs. Chiefs

The Philadelphia Eagles released this hype video narrated by actor Bradley Cooper ahead of Sunday’s #SuperBowl matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs

The countdown has begun, and the Eagles and Chiefs are a little over 28 hours away from kickoff at Caesars Superdome on Sunday night.

Bradley Cooper is one of the biggest Eagles fans, so it makes sense that the famed actor would contribute to the Super Bowl LIX hype video after doing the same two years ago. 

Cooper narrates the video that focuses on winning “coming down to this moment,” which is the biggest game of Jalen Hurts’s career.

Philadelphia earned its second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons after posting a franchise-record-tying 14-3 record and a postseason run that featured three straight victories at home, including a 55-23 win against Washington in the NFC Championship Game (most points scored in a conference championship game in NFL history).

For only the second time, two Black quarterbacks will face off on the NFL’s biggest stage. Hurts and Mahomes were the first two in Super Bowl 57. Since 2022, Jalen Hurts has been 42-12 (including the playoffs) as a starting quarterback, just behind Patrick Mahomes (48-10).

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Eagles injury report: Brandon Graham among three questionable for Super Bowl LIX

Patrick Mahomes has injury designation and is ready to go while , while Jalen Carter was a full Participant and Brandon Graham is questionable for Super Bowl LIX

The Eagles and Chiefs released their final injury reports for the Super Bowl. Both teams have star players with designations ahead of Sunday’s finale for the Lombardi Trophy.

For Philadelphia, Nick Gates (groin), Brandon Graham (elbow), and C.J. Uzomah (abdomen) are all questionable for Sunday.

Britain Covey (neck) has been ruled out.

Jalen Carter (illness), Zack Baun (groin), Covey (neck), Landon Dickerson (knee), Dallas Goedert (ankle), Cam Jurgens (back), Kenny Gainwell (concussion) and C.J. Uzomah (abdomen were all full participants.

Gainwell, Covey, Graham, and Uzomah were all listed as questionable before the team departed for New Orleans, so the running back may have cleared the protocol.

The Chiefs put out their practice report for Friday, and Matt Araiza (illness), Patrick Mahomes (ankle), and OT Jawaan Taylor (knee) were full participants.

Sky Moore is doubtful.

Mahomes has been listed on the report every week since Week 16 after he sprained his right ankle against the Browns in a December 15 game.

He has remained a full participant, though, in the entire postseason.

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson was hilarious while mic’d up at Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

Philadelphia Eagles star safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was hilarious while mic’d up at Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s departure is the mistake that Howie Roseman corrected. The boisterous defensive back will have the most pivotal role as we approach Super Bowl LIX, which is a little over 52 hours away.

Gardner-Johnson returned to Philadelphia after one year in Detroit. He re-energized the Eagles’ defense and stabilized Vic Fangio’s backend. The former Florida Gators defensive back is also a rapper and content creator in his off-time.

With Super Bowl opening night being the a ‘Movie’, it was only right that a mic’d up Gardner-Johnson got to direct the show.

Gardner-Johnson tied for the 3rd-most interceptions (career-high-tying 6) in the league, trailing only Kerby Joseph (9) and Xavier McKinney (8). According to PFF, he is 3rd among NFL safeties with nine forced incompletions, behind Brian Branch (12) and Ar’Darius Washington (10).

Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez names WR that surprised him one-on-one

Christian Gonzalez admits Eagles WR A.J. Brown surprised him the most one-on-one

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez praised Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, who is set to play against the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.

Gonzalez and Brown had a stellar matchup against each other in 2023. Brown had four catches for 47 yards against Gonzalez, who was making his NFL debut at the time.

“A.J. Brown, I think doesn’t get enough credit as to what he puts out there,” said Gonzalez, when appearing on Pro Football Talk. “He has all the tools. He’s big, fast, strong, extremely smart. You can see him processing— looking, scanning the defense—things like that.”

Brown tipped his cap to Gonzalez last August by calling him the best defensive back in the 2023 NFL draft.

It’ll be fun to see the two match up in the future when the Patriots and Eagles cross paths again. Gonzalez has been a problem for some of the best receivers in the NFL, including Tyreek Hill, Garrett Wilson and even Ja’Marr Chase.

The fact that Brown stood out is a major compliment to the Eagles’ star receiver.

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WATCH: Snoop Dogg shouts out A.J. Brown while reconnecting with his ‘Inner Excellence’

Snoop Dogg shouts out Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown while reconnecting with his ‘Inner Excellence’ during NFL Honors

A.J. Brown is one of the NFL’s top wide receivers, and as a perennial All-Pro, the Eagles pass catcher made national headlines when he was spotted on the sidelines reading the book, ‘Inner Excellence’ by Jim Murphy.

During Thursday night’s NFL Honors, rap legend and host Snoop Dogg shouted out Brown while reading the book during one of his monologues.

Brown explained his reasoning for reading the book to the media, explaining that it brings the wide receiver “peace” and mental jewels.

In the book, Murphy helps some of the world’s top athletes discover the mental training system that has empowered athletes to become world #1 and, most importantly, transform their lives.

Brown had one catch for ten yards on three targets in the game, but Philadelphia won 22-10 and eventually advanced to the Super Bowl LIX.

Eagles Thursday Super Bowl LIX Practice Report: Jalen Carter logs a full practice

Patrick Mahomes remains on Kansas City Chiefs injury report as a full participant, while Jalen Carter was a full Participant and DeVonta Smith was limited

The Eagles and Chiefs released their Thursday injury reports for the Super Bowl. Both teams have star players with designations ahead of next Sunday’s finale for the Lombardi Trophy.

For Philadelphia, Nick Gates (groin), Brandon Graham (elbow), and DeVonta Smith (hamstring) were all limited participants.

Jalen Carter (illness), Zack Baun (groin), Britain Covey (neck), Landon Dickerson (knee), Dallas Goedert (ankle), Cam Jurgens (back), Kenny Gainwell (concussion) and C.J. Uzomah (abdomen were all full participants.

Gainwell, Covey, Graham, and Uzomah were all listed as questionable before the team departed for New Orleans.

The Chiefs put out their practice report for Thursday, and Matt Araiza (illness), Patrick Mahomes (ankle), and OT Jawaan Taylor (knee) were full participants. Wide receiver Sky Moore was a limited participant.

Mahomes has been listed on the report every week since Week 16 after he sprained his right ankle against the Browns in a December 15 game.

He has remained a full participant, though, in the entire postseason.

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Eagles vs. Chiefs, Super Bowl injury updates: Latest news on DeVonta Smith, Jalen Carter

Patrick Mahomes remains on Kansas City Chiefs injury report as a full participant, while Jalen Carter and DeVonta Smith were limited participants

The Eagles and Chiefs released their Wednesday injury reports for the Super Bowl. Both teams must have star players with designations ahead of next Sunday’s finale for the Lombardi Trophy.

For Philadelphia,  DT Jalen Carter (illness), Kenneth Gainwell (concussion), Brandon Graham (elbow), and DeVonta Smith (hamstring) were all limited participants.

Zack Baun (groin), Britain Covey (neck), Landon Dickerson (knee), Dallas Goedert (ankle), Cam Jurgens (back), and C.J. Uzomah (abdomen were all full participants.

Gainwell, Covey, Graham, and Uzomah are all listed as questionable before the team departs for New Orleans.

The Chiefs put out their practice report for Wednesday, and The only Kansas City player limited in practice today was WR Skyy Moore (abdomen). QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) and OT Jawaan Taylor (knee) were full participants.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains on the report with his lingering ankle injury. Mahomes has been listed on the report every week since Week 16 after he sprained his right ankle against the Browns in a December 15 game.

He has remained a full participant, though, in the entire postseason.

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