The Eagles got the win in their season opener against the Cowboys last Thursday, but they were far from explosive during the 24–20 victory. Part of that was due to the lack of impact from wide receivers A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith in the passing game.
Brown and Smith combined on four receptions for just 24 yards in the game. Brown, who has previously referred to "passing" as an area in which the Eagles offense can improve, was held to one catch for eight yards. Not only did Brown catch just one pass, but he surprisingly was not targeted until the final minutes of the game. Prior to Thursday's game, Brown had never been targeted fewer than four times in a game he didn't leave early.
