Eagles star A.J. Brown responds to getting just 1 target in season-opening win against Cowboys

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The Philadelphia Eagles came away with their first win of the 2025 season on Thursday night, but one offensive star was surprisingly quiet throughout. 

Veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown, the team’s top pass-catching option, was virtually non-existent in the 24-20 victory for Philadelphia. He didn’t get his first target until less than two minutes remaining in the game, an eight-yard reception. 

The NBC broadcast brought up his lack of targets multiple times, but quarterback Jalen Hurts was using his legs and finding other receivers, including tight end Dallas Goedert, to move the ball downfield. 

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A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia.  (Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesMitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Brown is a three-time Pro Bowl receiver who has had at least 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons with Philadelphia, which begs the question: How did he feel about not being a factor at all to start the year? 

"You know, that’s not something I can control," he said, per Penn Live. "What I can control is my effort for when the ball does come my way."

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Reporters tried to push Brown on the subject, to which he simply reiterated, "That’s something I can’t control."

The Cowboys did not want Brown to have the opportunity for game-breaking plays, and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus made sure his side of the field had extra