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FOXBOROUGH, MA – SEPTEMBER 10: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown 11 sets up wide during a game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 10, 2023, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA SEP 10 Eagles at Patriots EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon482230910164
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – SEPTEMBER 10: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown 11 sets up wide during a game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 10, 2023, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA SEP 10 Eagles at Patriots EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon482230910164
The Philadelphia Eagles lost again and this time to an unassuming team, the Arizona Cardinals. As QB Kyler Murray put on a show in the Eagles’ backyard. The Philly team has lost control of the NFC East division.
After breaking their 3-game losing streak last week against the New York Giants, the Eagles were expected to taste the victory again this week. But paper strength and gridiron performance are not the same. With the Eagles faltering, the Dallas Cowboys have sneaked by to lead their division. And WR, AJ Brown, is stunned into silence.
AJ Brown is at a loss for words
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When the third quarter started, the Eagles were firmly in control of the game against the Cardinals. The Eagles led by 21-6 and for the first time in a long time; they were solid on both sides of the ball. But in the third and fourth, they leaked points, eventually losing by 31-35.
#Eagles WR A.J. Brown did NOT want to talk to the media after the loss.pic.twitter.com/sqbgWzSxhI https://t.co/YcHHjfZy1G
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 31, 2023
When the horror show ended for the Eagles, media members wanted to get AJ Brown’s reactions to the game. But the 26-year-old could only smile awkwardly, refusing to be talked to. “There’s nothing to say”, Brown responded finally as he left the locker room.
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Even though the Eagles are through the playoffs, their bad run has given their divisional rivals a chance to sit at the top of the NFC East. The team has lost any contention for the top-seed spot for the playoffs. With only one game remaining, can the Eagles get back to the top of the NFC East?
The road ahead for the Eagles
Their last win in five games was against the Giants in Week 16. Fortunately, the Eagles will face their divisional foes, the Giants, once again for the last game of the regular season. With both the Eagles and the Cowboys at 11-5, the race for divisional bragging is up for grabs.
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The Cowboys will face the Commanders next week and if both teams win, they will have tied at 12-5. And their series this season is also tied with both teams winning a piece. In this case, the record against the divisional rivals will be the basis for the top position.
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Do you think that AJ Brown and the Eagles can regain the number 1 position in the NFC East? Let us know in the comments.
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