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By Reice Shipley
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The Philadelphia Eagles have been the talk of the NFL following their win on Monday night over the Green Bay Packers for all the wrong reasons. Star wide receiver A.J. Brown publicly voiced his frustrations with the team's stagnant offense.
Instead of walking back these comments, he further poured fuel on the fire on Wednesday when speaking with reporters.
During an appearance on a Madden live stream on Tuesday night, Brown spoke candidly about the team's offensive struggles. In particular, he described his current situation as a "s***-show" despite the team currently sitting at 7-2 on the year.
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On Wednesday, Brown was asked about his comments, explaining how the team's winning results do not indicate the true state of where the Eagles' offense is.
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"It's not just solely about my situation," said Brown. "Guys, I want to win too. If we are really focused on winning and doing our job, we can't keep slapping a band-aid over it. The defense is doing their job and getting us out of trouble. At what point are we going to pick up our slack as an offense? We're so great? That's what I am getting at. It's not about caring about winning and all I care about is stats. No, week after week, we aren't contributing. We aren't doing out job on offense. You can't just slap a Band-Aid over that and expect to win late in the year.
"It's not gonna happen. Last year was what it was. Thank you for the ring. But it's a new season. They adapted; we have to adapt. We have to continue to get better and try and find new ways. That is where the frustration comes in. It's not about winning. I want to win, but help contribute as well. Do our thing on offense as well. I think that's fair."
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Most Eagles fans likely don't disagree with Brown's assessment. Things do need to get better on offense for Philadelphia to truly contend when it matters most down the stretch of the 2025 season and into the postseason.
However, some certainly believe that sharing these frustrations on a public live stream isn't the best way to approach things. For those critics, Brown further added that he "will not apologize" for what he said or how he went about airing his grievances.
"After the game, I said all the right answers," added Brown. "And I still made a story. In that moment where I am talking with my friend, having fun with my friend, I am not apologizing for that. Like I said, if you have eyes, you can see that. It's not that I was throwing anybody under the bus. I am literally trying to laugh through this s***. This s*** is tough. But I am trying to make fun of the situation to try and get through it. It is what it is."
Brown and the Eagles offense should certainly get a bit of a preview of what a postseason game may feel like when they face off against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football in Week 11. So it will certainly be interesting to see whether Brown's comments help bring a spark on offense that is desperately needed.
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