Eagles’ A.J. Brown Sends Message on Teammates After Cowboys Loss
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles headed into Week 12’s matchup with the division rival Dallas Cowboys with high hopes of winning a fifth straight game and beating America’s Team for a second time this season.
Although it seemed as though the Eagles were going to crush the Cowboys on Sunday in Dallas at AT&T Stadium, as they got out to a commanding 21-0 lead in the first half. Dallas countered by scoring 24 unanswered points to embarrass Jalen Hurts and company, who absolutely fell flat in the second half and simply couldn’t contain the high-powered offense led by star quarterback Dak Prescott.
A.J. Brown’s Message for Eagles Teammates After Crushing Loss to Cowboys
After the Eagles let a 21-point lead slip away against their bitter division rivals on Sunday, Philadelphia’s star players reacted to the epic collapse in the locker room, including three-time All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Even though there has been a lot of speculation surrounding Brown’s role with the Eagles this season, as many believe he’s not happy in Philadelphia, the veteran wideout showed some leadership with his advice to his teammates after the game and commented on whether these issues are addressed during practice throughout the week.
“Absolutely,” Brown said during his media availability. “We are all human, and we are all trying to put our best foot forward. It’s a game of inches out there, and they get paid as well. But during the week, we’re definitely addressing those things and having those conversations.”
Brown was also asked what he’s learned about this group and how he thinks the team will react after such a disappointing loss.
“Not too worried about it as a group,” Brown said. “Not too worried about it. Obviously, there are things we want to get better with, things we’re going to talk about and discuss, but overall, as a group, you’re not worried about it because we’ve got men in this room who want to be better, want to put it on themselves.”
It’ll be a short week for the Eagles, as they’ll return to work on Friday after Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears, who are red-hot right now, having won four straight games. It’ll be another tough test for the defending champ in the final stretch of the 2025 campaign.
Eagles Still On Track to Win NFC East Division Title
The Cowboys may have won two straight games and seem to be figuring things out in the second half of the 2025 campaign, but it’s too little, too late for Prescott’s squad in terms of competing for the NFC East division title.
Philadelphia is coming off a disappointing loss to Dallas on the road, but they have a commanding lead in the division standings, sporting a record of 8-3, with a favorable schedule in the final stretch.
The Eagles will face the Bears on Friday, followed by matchups with the Los Angeles Chargers (Week 14), Las Vegas Raiders (Week 15), Washington Commanders (Week 16 & 18) and Buffalo Bills (Week 17).
Although the Bears, Chargers and Bills pose significant threats, Philadelphia should come out on top against the Raiders and Commanders with relative ease, which should be enough to secure the division title and officially punch its ticket to the NFL playoffs.
Ashton Jeanty Makes Admission About Rough Raiders Debut
One of the most hyped debuts of Week 1 was Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty. Last time we saw him play, he was nearly breaking Barry Sanders’ all-time rushing record for a single college football season.
While the Raiders picked up the win in Week 1, it wasn’t a perfect debut for Jeanty. He did have a touchdown, but he only had 38 yards in 19 carries. The offensive line wasn’t good, but the Raiders drafted Jeanty in hopes that he could mask some of the offensive line issues.
Head coach Pete Carroll suggested that the rookie may have been too “jacked up” before his debut. Jeanty doesn’t necessarily agree with that assessment, but he does know he has to be better.
“I don’t think I was too fired up,” Jeanty told reporters on Thursday. “It’s football, you’re always going to get fired up, but I think, in terms of the game, just making reads I’ve always made, just being better, honestly. I didn’t play my best in the run game, and I’ll be working this week to be better at that and be better for the guys up front.”
Things Don’t Get Easier for Jeanty in Week 2
The New England Patriots do have a strong front seven, so it was always going to be difficult for Jeanty to have a big game. Unfortunately, the task doesn’t get easier in Week 2.
The Los Angeles Chargers have a stout defense and are strong against the run on the defensive line. Khalil Mack is still one of the best defensive ends at defending the run in the NFL. That said, the
The Chiefs aren’t known for their rushing attack, but were still able to move the ball on the ground against Los Angeles. With the Raiders proving to have a strong vertical in Week 1, the Chargers might not stack the box too much. That could give Jeanty more opportunities to break off some big runs.
Should Raiders Be Concerned?
When a team uses a top-10 pick on a running back, it’s hard for fans to be patient. Every year, there are good running backs found in later rounds, so they have to be a star if they’re drafted so early.
If it was just a rough debut, it’d be easier to dismiss it, but Jeanty also didn’t do much in the preseason. The biggest concern with him coming out of college was whether or not he’d be as effective at the NFL level after playing at a smaller school in Boise State.
It’s still too early to be concerned. The offensive line isn’t clicking yet, and it was Jeanty’s first NFL game. He’s a relentless worker with incredible physical gifts. He just needs one big game to quiet the noise. However, if he flops against the Chargers at home on Monday Night Football, it’s going to make things quieter. The Raiders won’t give up on him after two lackluster games, but it would make things a lot easier if he’s able to have a big game.
