Despite the rumors, Brown says Hurts isn’t ignoring him on offense.
In Philadelphia’s Monday night win over the Green Bay Packers, Brown was targeted just three times: twice early in the game and not again until the controversial fourth and sixth incomplete passes. It was a defensive struggle all night, but that’s no excuse to ignore one of the best pass catchers in football.
After the game, screenshots began circulating on social media of Brown supposedly open on a play, and Hurts didn’t come to him. Below is the image in question:
When asked about this narrative on Wednesday, Brown defended Hurts, stating that no conclusions can be drawn from still images of a specific work.
The relationship between Brown and Hurts has been a recurring topic of discussion for years. Whenever the offense struggles, many are quick to speculate that there is tension between the two. In this case, there is an obvious disconnect within the game plan.
Heading into Week 11, Brown ranks 61st in receptions (31), 50th in receiving yards (408) and 45th in touchdowns (3), which are career lows across the board. Considering Philadelphia is 17-3 when Brown records more than 100 receiving yards in a game, it would be beneficial to target him early and often.
The lack of involvement has not cost the Eagles many games yet, but they will need to score more than ten points to defeat Detroit this Sunday.