What a struggle it has been for the Philadelphia Eagles' passing game through the first two games of the 2025 regular season.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has thrown for just 253 yards and hasn't thrown a touchdown yet this year. Despite having a 75% completion percentage, Hurts is averaging just 5.6 yards per completion.
This has taken a toll on the Eagles' wide receiver room with DeVonta Smith being the leading receiver with 69 yards in two games. Everyone's focus in the media has been on A.J. Brown after just 35 yards on six receptions to start the season.
Most people are waiting to hear reports of Brown being frustrated and wanting a trade out of Philadelphia. To the disappointment of many, Brown has been practicing what Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has been preaching to the group this season: being a team player.
Brown shared his feelings on what is going on with the struggles in the passing game
Brown has had a chance to speak with the media regarding what is going on with the Eagles' passing game. He actually has no problems with the media talking about it as a form of accountability.
“I think the reason why people may talk about it (is) because they want to know if it’s substantial and can you sustain that throughout the season,” he said viaNJ.com's Cayden Steele. “So, I think that’s fair. That’s a fair thing to talk about. But our job is to continue to try to find a way to win.”
Sirianni discussed last week how he told the receivers that there will be games where they might have two catches or 12. He made sure to shout out Brown for being a team player and staying ready to make critical catches when they are needed.
A lot of focus has been on the play calling of offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and the lack of deep passes being called, but instead, short slant routes. Brown made sure to defend his coach.
“We’re happy with him. Just trying to figure some things out.”
Brown's way of dealing with frustrations on and off the field was showcased last year when he was caught reading "Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance" by Jim Murphy on the sidelines. This has helped Brown understand what he can control and let everything work itself out. It's a big reason he has said about not taking anything personally in football.
“You just try to remove the emotions and just put your business hat on and just try to find a way to get better because that’s the only thing that matters.”
“So, regardless of what I’m feeling, it really don’t matter.”
A.J. Brown on the #Eagles passing offense after yesterday's win against the Chiefs:
“I think the reason why people may talk about it (is) because they want to know if it’s substantial and can you sustain that throughout the season,” he said. “So, I think that’s fair. That’s a…
— Cayden Steele (@cayden_steele19) September 15, 2025
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The Eagles face a tough challenge on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams where fans hope Brown and the passing game can finally get rolling.