AJ Brown completed a superb day against his former team on Sunday.
The star receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles faced the Tennessee Titans for the first time in his career. The Titans dealt Brown, who they drafted in 2019, in the offseason to Philadelphia. The Eagles, blessed with a sensational talent, have flourished with Brown aboard.
The Eagles won their 11th game of the season in a rout against Tennessee on Sunday afternoon. As it turned out, the former Titans’ star played a crucial role.
Brown finished the game with eight catches, 119 yards, and two touchdowns. He recorded a 100-yard effort for the first time since October 30. And he did so against his former team. That makes it look like Tennessee head coach Mike Vrabel had a point earlier this week with his “I wish nothing but the best for A.J. Brown, except for when we compete against him” line.
Brown’s touchdowns were things of beauty. The first came after a TD originally got wiped off the board. As Ari Meirov tweeted, “AJ Brown had a 41-yard TD called back after replay. The next play? AJ Brown comes down with a 41-yard TD. This one actually counts.”
AJ Brown had a 41-yard TD called back after replay.
The next play? AJ Brown comes down with a 41-yard TD. This one actually counts.
And he does it against his former team.pic.twitter.com/h3QkGbajd8
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 4, 2022
If Brown looked incredibly open on that play, it’s because he was. Next Gen Stats tweeted a major nugget, “A.J. Brown had 15.6 yards of separation on his 40-yard TD reception, the most separation on any completion 25 yards down the field over the last five seasons.”
A.J. Brown had 15.6 yards of separation on his 40-yard TD reception, the most separation on any completion 25+ yards down the field over the last five seasons.#TENvsPHI | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/lQT3ONwEo0
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 4, 2022
AJ Brown is a bully pic.twitter.com/Xb6W0bXMyK
— Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) December 4, 2022
Brown’s second touchdown was outrageous. Jalen Hurts threw a ball that only a player of Brown’s caliber could pull in.
AJ Brown is having a field day against his former team. This is his second TD and it was a beauty.
No idea how he came down with this.pic.twitter.com/YCxiF8yNA2
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 4, 2022
AJ Brown is balling vs his former team pic.twitter.com/pG7EOn7Xgy
— alex (@highlghtheaven) December 4, 2022
Brown played so well that he had personalities in other cities thinking about him. Chicago-area radio host Danny Parkins tweeted, “I’d really like Ryan Poles to find Justin Fields his AJ Brown.”
I’d really like Ryan Poles to find Justin Fields his AJ Brown. It’s done wonders for Jalen Hurts. His highlights today are absurd.
— Danny Parkins (@DannyParkins) December 4, 2022
The NFL world buzzed about the star receiver’s performance all afternoon.
AJ BROWN JUST CAUGHT A TD ON A GUY’S SHOULDER PAD
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 4, 2022
Sirianni was 10000% gonna get AJ Brown a Tud against the Titans pic.twitter.com/QzswnJafLb
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 4, 2022
Methinks AJ Brown is showing his old team they should have paid him. #Titans
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) December 4, 2022
LMBOOOOOO IMAGINE TRADING AJ BROWN
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) December 4, 2022
No route at all from AJ Brown just straight talent and hands😂😂 how you supposed to stop that
— Kerryon Johnson (@AyeyoKEJO) December 4, 2022
Every AJ Brown TD is just reliving this moment ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/4MjHUNI1fm
— Adam Lefkoe (@AdamLefkoe) December 4, 2022
AJ Brown is unreal. You can't cover him–and even if you do, you'll still lose. Not from this world. #FlyEaglesFly
— Ducis Rodgers (@duciswild) December 4, 2022
AJ brown caught a TD while the db was giving him a hug.
— Tony X (@soIoucity) December 4, 2022
[Ari Meirov, Next Gen Stats; photo from Bill Streicher/USA Today Sports]