Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has had four underwhelming showings in the first five weeks of the season, with his most recent game against the Broncos seeing him total just 43 yards on five catches. That being said, if there ever were a time for Brown to impress, it would be Thursday night against the Giants. New York is allowing the second-most fantasy points to WRs and the eighth-most passing yards per game (237.2) this season. Brown is getting consistent looks with at least eight targets in each of his last four games; now it's just time for him to capitalize on them. He's been a frustrating fantasy player so far, but this is make-or-break time for him. Even with his disappointing start, Brown is a low-end WR2 for Week 6.
Oct 8, 2025 6:41 PM EST
According to a report from NFL.com, the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles aren't considering a trade of wide receiver A.J. Brown, who has publicly expressed frustration about his role in the team's offense. The star receiver is having a down year so far, having caught just 14 of 28 targets for 151 yards and a touchdown through four games. Though he's expressed his desire to be more involved, Brown also said he wants to stay with the Eagles, with the report noting the team will make it a point to get him more targets. Brown ranks a lowly 47th among PPR receivers, which would be by far the worst mark of his NFL career, so count fantasy managers among those who would like to see Brown featured once again.
Oct 5, 2025 7:16 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are reportedly frustrated with their roles in the offense, particularly in the red zone, according to Dianna Russini. Both stars have gotten off to sluggish starts in 2025, ranking 68th and 69th in receiving yards through four weeks. The struggles stem from the Eagles' offensive philosophy. Philadelphia currently ranks 32nd in pass attempts, 31st in passing yards per game, and 3rd in rushing attempts per game. While the ground-heavy approach has the team sitting at 4-0, it has left Brown and Smith underutilized. Week 5 won't provide much relief. The Eagles face Patrick Surtain II and the Denver Broncos, who have allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season. Until the Eagles increase passing volume, both Brown and Smith remain risky starts in fantasy, with their ceilings capped by offensive balance that heavily favors the run.
Oct 4, 2025 11:16 AM EST
A.J. Brown managers were having flashbacks to the first two weeks of the season this past Sunday, as the Eagles wide receiver put up another lackluster statline despite getting plenty of looks. It's encouraging to see Brown get at least eight targets in each of his last three outings, but he's still only had one truly productive game. His Week 4 matchup against the Broncos may prove difficult, as Denver allows the seventh-least amount of points to opposing fantasy WRs. Of course, there's star cornerback Patrick Surtain II to worry about as well. It's getting harder to start Brown each week, but as long as he keeps getting the bulk of targets, he should be in lineups. Consider him a fine WR2 this weekend.
Oct 3, 2025 7:16 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is not expected to be traded during this season despite recent speculation. Brown has struggled out of the gate, catching just 14 of 28 targets for 151 yards and one touchdown through four games. While his slow start has drawn attention, it hasn't stopped the Eagles from rolling to a 4-0 record, including big wins against the Chiefs, Buccaneers, and the Rams. Trade buzz began swirling after Brown posted cryptic messages on social media, but a move remains highly unlikely. His contract carries a nearly $90 million dead-cap charge, making a midseason trade virtually impossible. Brown is expected to remain in Philadelphia as part of a run-heavy offense led by Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley. Looking ahead to Week 5, Brown draws a tough matchup against 2024 Defensive Player of the Year, Patrick Surtain II, and the Denver Broncos. Given his early struggles and the Eagles' offensive approach, another quiet outing could be on the horizon.
Oct 1, 2025 11:18 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown finally got into his stride with a team-leading performance in Week 3, and looks to carry that momentum into a Sunday matchup against the Buccaneers. Last week, Tampa Bay let Garrett Wilson grab 10 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown, which makes this game look even more promising for Philly's number one wideout. Brown has 18 targets over his last two outings, which makes his woeful Week 1 statline look more and more like a fluke. While the Bucs defense is allowing the 12th-least points to opposing wideouts in fantasy this season, still consider Brown a low-end WR1 this week.
Sep 26, 2025 4:43 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown dominated the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3, hauling in six of his 10 targets for 109 yards and a touchdown in Philadelphia's 33-26 win. Brown had been off to a very slow start to his 2025 season coming into Week 3, recording just six catches for 35 yards across the Eagles' first two games. The main reason for his lack of production was Philadelphia's lack of pass volume, as quarterback Jalen Hurts attempted just 45 total passes in the team's first two contests. Faced with a much more pass-happy game script in Week 3 after falling behind early to Los Angeles, Hurts attempted 32 passes, and Brown was the beneficiary. The 28-year-old Brown remains a must-start fantasy wide receiver, although he will likely need to be more efficient on a lower volume of targets than other top wideouts around the league.
Sep 21, 2025 10:00 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown improved from his first game to his second, but that's not saying much. His most recent outing saw Brown grab five catches for 27 yards, but on the bright side, he did lead the team with eight targets after having just one in the season opener. The star wideout is trending in the right direction, but with Dallas Goedert making a return, it's tough to say if the bulk of looks will keep coming Brown's way. In Week 3 he faces a Rams defense that allowed him to rack up 109 yards and a touchdown when they matched up last year, and he's bound to have a breakout game eventually. Fantasy managers should continue to start Brown as a low-end WR1.
Sep 19, 2025 9:42 PM EST
According to Zach Berman of The Athletic, wide receiver A.J. Brown said that the Philadelphia Eagles will likely continue to see zone coverage until they perform better against it. Historically, Brown has thrived against man-to-man, and the Eagles have only faced man-to-man on 10 percent of their dropbacks this season, which is 27 percent down from last year. So far this season, Brown has run eight routes vs. man coverage and has been targeted on four of those routes. He's run 47 routes against zone coverage and has been targeted only five times. This helps explain the slow start to Brown's season; however, it doesn't change the fact that Brown has disappointed fantasy managers thus far this season based on his average draft position, with only nine targets, six receptions, and 35 yards through two games. Brown remains with a WR1 pedigree, but given the style of offense he is in and the Eagles' likely lack of high-scoring, close games this season, he should begin to be viewed as more of a high-risk, high-reward WR2. Fantasy managers may want to adjust and plan accordingly.
Sep 19, 2025 9:18 AM EST
The Philadelphia Eagles are "looking to get A.J. Brown involved more and early" on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. He noted that the Eagles had several plays dialed up for Brown to get more targets last week, but they didn't work out, and the star receiver finished Week 1 with just one reception. Based on Garafolo's comments, it appears that last week should be treated as an anomaly, and Brown will be more involved in Week 2. An increased target share could come naturally for Brown as the Eagles will be without Dallas Goedert (knee), who caught seven passes in the season opener.
Sep 14, 2025 12:36 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown reportedly drew interest from multiple teams this offseason, per The Athletic's Dianna Russini, but general manager Howie Roseman shut down all trade inquiries. Brown is coming off his least productive season since 2021, missing time with a hamstring injury while the Eagles leaned on a more run-heavy attack. He opened 2025 slowly as well, managing just one catch in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, though Philadelphia still pulled out the win. Despite the sluggish start, there's no expectation of a trade, and Brown should be viewed as a high-end WR2 heading into the Eagles' Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sep 13, 2025 11:36 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown had fantasy managers second-guessing whether they should have taken him so high in their drafts with his performance against the Cowboys, hauling in just one catch for eight yards on one target. However, with the Chiefs on the horizon in Week 2, Brown looks to cement his spot once again as the top wideout in Philly's offense. Kansas City allowed four players to achieve 50 or more receiving yards last week against the Chargers, and Brown caught a touchdown last time he faced off against this defense in Super Bowl LIX. He's due for a bounceback showing, and despite his lack of looks in Week 1, Brown is still a WR1 in fantasy.
Sep 13, 2025 12:50 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is "excited for Week 2's contents against the Kansas City Chiefs, despite his lack of involvement in Week 1. During their season-opening victory over the Dallas Cowboys, the star wideout was targeted just once. He caught this lone pass for eight yards. However, the 28-year-old wide receiver told NFL insider Jordan Schultz on The Schultz Report that he is "excited" for Week 2. Brown noted, "I got zoned the entire game. I didn't get one single am (coverage rap." Even though Brown let many managers down in Week 1, he should still be viewed as a must-start low-end WR1 heading into a Super Bowl rematch against the Chiefs. Last season, Brown found the back of the end zone seven times and posted his third-straight 1,000-yard campaign. When healthy, he projects to be the clear top option in the Philadelphia receiving room and carries top-10 upside at the position in all matchups.
Sep 12, 2025 4:27 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown converted his lone target into an eight-yard reception during Thursday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. It was an uncharacteristically quiet day for the veteran receiver, as he wasn't targeted until the Eagles' final offensive drive of the game. There's no question that he is still the alpha receiver in Philadelphia, so this seems to be a mere blip from which he should be able to bounce back. He'll have a chance to get redemption during Week 2 in a potential shootout against the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Sep 5, 2025 12:49 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) was not listed on the team's injury report on Tuesday and appears to be good to go for Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. Brown is looking to impress once again in 2025 after eclipsing 1,000 yards and scoring seven touchdowns in just 13 games last season. Against the division-rival Cowboys, he put up 109 yards on five catches in a Week 10 matchup last year, then had 36 yards and a touchdown with three receptions in Week 17. Dallas doesn't present themselves as a particularly favorable or daunting opponent for Brown, giving up the 17th-most yards per game through the air last season. Having led the Eagles in receiving yards in each of the three seasons that he's been on the team, Brown continues to be a lock for fantasy lineups.
Sep 2, 2025 4:59 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (groin) do not appear on the team's first official injury report on Wednesday. Brown was really the one that fantasy managers were monitoring entering Week 1 on Thursday night against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys after he missed a good portion of training camp with a hamstring injury. The Eagles were just being extra cautious with their star receiver, though, and he's on track to play in the season opener on Thursday Night Football. Quarterback Jalen Hurts will have his top two wideouts ready to roll to open the season, and fantasy managers in all leagues should have both Brown and Smith locked into their starting lineups this week.
Sep 1, 2025 6:07 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) told reporters he will play Thursday night when the team opens its season against the Dallas Cowboys. Philadelphia's top wide receiver has battled a hamstring issue for the majority of training camp and only returned to practice on Wednesday. Barring a setback, Brown will be in Philadelphia's starting lineup and should be in fantasy football starting lineups across the board. The 28-year-old has 1,000 receiving yards in all but one of his professional seasons. Last year, Brown averaged 83 receiving yards per game and topped triple digits in one of his two games against the Cowboys' secondary.
Aug 31, 2025 7:13 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday and is expected to be on the field for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Thursday, Sept. 4, against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys, according to Zach Berman of The Athletic. Brown has been dealing with a hamstring injury since early in August, and the Eagles have been playing it safe with their star wideout. The 28-year-old looked good while doing a pre-game workout last Friday before the preseason finale, and it appears that he's slowly being ramped up before next week's season opener. As long as he doesn't have a setback in his return to practice in the next week, fantasy managers should expect to have him in their starting lineups against Dallas. In two games against the Cowboys in 2024, Brown caught eight of his 12 targets for 145 yards and a touchdown.
Aug 28, 2025 1:07 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) appeared to be practicing on Wednesday, according to Zach Berman of The Athletic. The Eagles don't have to release an official practice report until Sunday, though, so we won't really know more specifics on Brown's practice participation until then. The 28-year-old also looked good while doing a pre-game workout before the team's preseason finale last Friday, so all signs are pointing to Brown being ready to roll for Week 1 of the regular season on Thursday night against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4. The three-time Pro Bowler had his third straight 1,000 yard season in 2024 in his third year in Philly on his way to helping the team win their second Super Bowl championship. Injuries can be an issue, but when healthy, Brown is a top-10 fantasy wideout in one of the best offenses in football.
Aug 27, 2025 3:06 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) looked "pretty good" while catching passes from quarterback Jalen Hurts during a pre-game workout on Friday before the team's preseason finale at MetLife Stadium against the New York Jets, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Eagles are being cautious with some of their players to make sure they are ready to start practicing this coming week as they begin preparations for the Week 1 season opener on Sept. 4 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. While Brown has not practiced with the team since suffering a hamstring injury early in August, the team has been optimistic all along that he'll be ready for the start of the regular season, and Clark's report on Friday backs that up. Brown is one of those veterans that will miss plenty of practice time but still play on Sundays. He remains a top-10 fantasy receiver.
Aug 22, 2025 5:07 PM EST
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