HOUSTON — After beating a soft zone coverage and hauling in a 17-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts, wide receiver A.J. Brown stood alone in the corner of the end zone. Brown then excitedly waved over his teammates, while executing a “Fly, Eagles Fly” waltz with both of his arms waving up and down like a bird.
Moments before Brown’s touchdown, Gardner-Johnson secured his league-leading fifth interception off Texans quarterback Davis Mills. In order to haul in the pick, Gardner-Johnson fully extended his body and he executed a nifty, diving snag.
The Eagles received major contributions from key playmakers — Brown and Gardner-Johnson — both of whom were added before the start of the regular season. Their pivotal moments during the third quarter of Thursday night’s game helped lift the Eagles to a 29-17 victory over the Texans at NRG Stadium.
