Eagles WR A.J. Brown told reporters Friday that he's ready to play Sunday against the Packers, despite the knee issue that has limited his practice time this week.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown will be held out of Thursday's practice as he deals with a knee issue. "The expectation is that A.J. Brown will play on Sunday, from what I understand," The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane writes. "The Eagles are limiting his workload so he’s as close to 100 percent as possible by Sunday." Brown has been on the injury report with a knee since Week 16, so this is seemingly something he's been dealing with. He played his usual allotment of snaps in Weeks 16 and 17 before sitting out the finale. We'll keep a close eye on Brown's status over the next few days, but we're tentatively not expecting this to impact his outlook for Sunday's game vs. the Packers.
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, and WR DeVonta Smith are inactive for today’s game vs. the Giants. QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) was already ruled out of this meaningless game.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Giants. He should be cleared in time to play in next week's Wild Card game. RB Saquon Barkley and WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are listed as doubtful. They won't play in this meaningless game. TE Dallas Goedert (knee) is not listed on the final injury report and could get a few snaps in this one to knock off some rust. We'd still avoid him in Week 18 fantasy lineups. QB Kenny Pickett (ribs) is listed as questionable but didn't practice all week. We're expecting QB Tanner McKee to get the start. RB Will Shipley (concussion) is listed as questionable but was a full-go in the final two practices of the week. He should be cleared for this one and figures to operate as Philadelphia's lead back.
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni said Wednesday that he'll rest starters, including RB Saquon Barkley, in Sunday's finale vs. the Giants. The Eagles are locked in as the NFC's No. 2 seed. So Barkley won't have a chance to get the 101 rushing yards he needs to break Eric Dickerson's single-season record. But he'll be healthy heading into the playoffs. Don't expect QB Jalen Hurts or WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to play on Sunday, either. We'll see whether Kenny Pickett (ribs) or Tanner McKee starts at QB. Backfield duties figure to be handled by Kenneth Gainwell and Will Shipley.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion, finger) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game vs. the Cowboys. QB Kenny Pickett (ribs) was limited in practice throughout the week but is off the final injury report and will get the start. That should mean a bit more passing volume for the Eagles, but a dip in efficiency. It projects as about a wash for WRs A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith combined to claim 23 of Philly's 25 targets in Sunday's loss to Washington. Brown led with 15, catching eight for 97 yards and a TD. Smith tallied a 6-51 receiving line among 8 targets. RBs Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Gainwell logged a target apiece.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown injured his left ankle late in the Week 15 win over the Steelers. He was in good spirits after the game and allowed to speak to the media, which typically means a player isn’t seriously injured. We should get an update on Brown’s status tomorrow.
Eagles WRs AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith combined for 219 yards receiving and two TDs. Brown caught eight of 11 targets for 110 yards and a TD while Smith caught 11 of 12 targets for 109 yards and a TD.
Eagles OC Kellen Moore said Tuesday that he's looking to get the ball to WR A.J. Brown more often. “I’m gonna focus more on trying to find different ways to increase the likelihood of the ball going to [A.J. Brown]," Moore said. "Ultimately, the quarterback has to play based off the reaction of the defense, and trust that there’s progressions within a play. For us, we’re always gonna evaluate how can we get it to him sooner and create those opportunities." Brown saw just four targets in the Week 14 win over the Panthers and is averaging 6.4 over his last five games. That stems mostly from the Eagles' low pass volume, though. Brown has drawn a 28.6% target share across those last five games, but the Eagles have averaged only 22.4 pass attempts per game. Unless that changes drastically -- and we don't expect it to -- Brown will struggle for WR1-level volume.
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith came off a two-game hamstring injury to draw a team-high 6 targets in Sunday's win over the Panthers. That led A.J. Brown by two, though they caught a matching four passes. Brown tallied 43 yards to Smith's 37, but Smith snagged the only TD between them -- one of two Jalen Hurts threw for the game.
The Eagles are placing TE Dallas Goedert on IR with his knee injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. That knocks Goedert out through Week 17, so he can be dropped from all redraft rosters. "The plan is for him to be back at full speed heading into the playoffs," Rapoport adds.
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Ravens. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday, so we’re tentatively expecting him back for Week 14. WR Johnny Wilson (hamstring) is also out today, leaving Philadelphia thin at WR. It’ll be Jahan Dotson, Britain Covey, Parris Campbell, and Ainias Smith behind A.J. Brown. Brown and TE Dallas Goedert should soak up a ton of Eagles targets today.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport hears that there's "not a lot of optimism" that WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will be able to play vs. the Ravens this afternoon. Smith "may work out on Sunday to see if he can go," Rapoport adds. We won't get Philadelphia's inactives until a little before 3 pm ET. So, barring a more positive report, Smith should be on fantasy benches. His absence boosts the target projections on WR A.J. Brown and TE Dallas Goedert.
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is out for Sunday night’s game against the Rams after missing practice all week. He played through a hamstring issue in Week 11 but evidently had a setback at some point. Smith’s absence will mean more snaps for some combination of WRs Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, and Ainias Smith. But targets figure to consolidate even more around WR A.J. Brown and TE Dallas Goedert.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown (knee) is not listed on the final Week 10 injury report. He put in full practices on Thursday and Friday, so it doesn’t look like the knee will be a significant issue in Sunday’s game vs. the Cowboys. Brown remains a must-start in that one.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown (knee) was upgraded to full participation in Thursday's practice. He's clearly on track to play vs. the Cowboys this weekend -- and it doesn't look like the knee will be a significant issue. Get Brown into Week 10 starting lineups.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown (knee) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. That bodes well for his chances of playing vs. the Cowboys this weekend. We'll keep you updated on Brown's progress over the next few days, but he can stay penciled into Week 10 fantasy lineups for now.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown is considered "day to day" after additional testing on his injured knee, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. We'll look for more details on Brown's injury, but it sounds like he has a chance to play vs. the Cowboys on Sunday.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown avoided a serious knee injury in the Week 9 win over the Jaguars "and is expected to be fine," according to insider Jordan Schultz. Brown is scheduled for an MRI on Monday to get a better look at the injury. It's still possible that he misses time, but it at least sounds like he dodged a long-term absence. We'll keep you updated on Brown's status.
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