Sirianni: Brown wasn't targeting Hurts with postgame remarks

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said he doesn't think A.J. Brown was directing his postgame criticism about Philadephia's offense toward Jalen Hurts.

"I didn't take it that way," Sirianni told 94WIP on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Tim McManus. "You can do anything and spin it any way. I took it as we want to get better as a passing attack. A.J. is part of the passing attack. And so, we all want to be better at it."

He added: "Jalen and A.J. are both really outstanding people and both really outstanding players. I love that our players are wanting to get better and desire to get better, and that's what we talk about all of the time, (it) is how we get better and be able to do things that are special."

Brown raised a few eyebrows after responding "passing" when asked where the offense needs to improve following Sunday's 22-16 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

The Eagles posted only 83 passing yards in the matchup, while Brown was held to four targets - tied for a season low - and 43 yards. It was the third straight game where the Eagles have been held under 200 passing yards.

Brown was visibly frustrated on the sideline during Sunday's contest.

Defensive end Brandon Graham also caused a stir Monday when he said "things have changed" in Brown and Hurts' friendship. Graham later walked back his comments, saying he made a mistake and "assumed that it was something that it wasn't."

Brown's production has only slightly decreased this season. His yards per game has fallen from 88 in his first year in Philadelphia to 85.6 in 2023 and 83.6 this season. However, his average of 4.8 receptions per game would be his lowest since joining the team.

Despite the outside noise, the Eagles are 11-2 and have won nine games in a row. They host the 10-3 Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.