Eagles’ A.J. A.J. Brown scores a decisive 40-yard TD in the Eagles’ win over his former team

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PHILADELPHIA – A.J. Brown He was not going to be denied Sunday against his old team.

One play after a 40-yard touchdown catch, the call was made to the right side for the Tennessee TitansThe Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles took a 14-7 lead after the wide receiver ran free to the left side.

Brown was traded to the Eagles by the Titans for the Nos. After Brown and Tennessee failed to agree to a contract extension, he was traded from the Titans to the Eagles. He received the Nos. 18 and 101 overall picks. Brown admitted this week that the game means a lot to him, but said he had to be professional and not let his emotions get in the way of playing.

These emotions were tested in the second quarter. After beating the cornerback, it looked as if he had scored. Kristian Fulton A double move on 1st and 15 resulted in the touchdown being overturned. Jalen Hurts It was ruled incomplete, as Brown’s second leg was not within the bounds.

Brown collided again with Fulton as he was performing another double-move. Fulton fell to his knees and was flagged as illegal contact. Brown, however, ran on his own, making one the most effortless catches of Brown’s career, before he soared into the end zone.

According to NFL NextGen Stats, Brown had 15.6 yards of separation when the pass arrived. It is the highest number of yards that an Eagle has separated since 2016, when NFL NextGen began tracking separation yards.

Brown, who was traded to Philadelphia for a four-year extension worth $100 million, chose the big-picture approach when he spoke about his former team.

Brown stated that despite the outcome of trades and other events, he feels like he has won. Because I have changed the lives of my family forever, that’s why I say it. That’s my goal. This is especially true when you consider where I grew up. Yes, I want to achieve greatness and do all the great things. But that’s why we play this game.”


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