Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is one of the most trusted targets for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on the team. Brown has the ability to get loose and run away from defenders when needed.
He was on the field on Sunday when the Eagles played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
What’s Happening with A.J. Brown?
While Hurts was finding receivers open when looking downfield, Brown was pretty quiet during the game.
In fact, Brown had only two receptions for seven yards as the game was in the third quarter.
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The Eagles held a 24-13 lead at the time. Getting Brown involved in the offense more will be a good thing for Philadelphia as it looks to stop Tampa Bay and quarterback Baker Mayfield from making a comeback.
Brown was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He’s in his fourth season with the Eagles and has a Super Bowl ring to his credit. Entering the Tampa Bay game, Brown had 12 receptions for 144 yards and one touchdown.
In a Week 3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, Brown had six catches out of 10 targets for 109 yards and that one TD catch. It’s obvious that Hurts loves to connect with Brown when the receiver is open downfield. But the veteran pass catcher just needs to make sure that he’s open and available when cutting downfield for Hurts to hit him for a big gain.
Don’t be surprised if Hurts looks for Brown more as the Eagles look to stay in front of a rallying Tampa Bay team late in the second half.
Fantasy Football Outlook for Brown
When looking at Brown’s possibilities for fantasy players heading into this Week 4 contest, PFSN’s Kyle Soppe had some thoughts to share about Brown.
“A.J. Brown reminded us all of what he is capable of last weekend against the Rams, turning his 10 targets into 109 yards and a touchdown where he just appeared to be unguardable,” Soppe wrote.
“That’s who he is and that’s why we get so angry when he sees nine targets for 35 yards through the first two weeks,” Soppe wrote.
“That’s the yin and yang, though. The Eagles weren’t playing their desired script and that was what fueled the big game from their WR1. If they, the Super Bowl champions who have won 19 of their past 20 games, dictate tempo, Brown’s stock is volatile in our game.”
