Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown had teammate Saquon Barkley catching strays following reports of unrest in the team locker room.
While the Eagles have followed up their Super Bowl
-winning season with an 8-2 record and top the NFC after 10 games, it hasn’t been an excellent campaign for Brown on a personal front, and he has made little secret of his disenchantment.
Brown was speaking to reporters on Thursday, with the Eagles set to play the Dallas Cowboys, when he seemingly took a shot at the reigning Offensive Player of the Year.
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Asked whether he was the same player he was in years past, the wide receiver referenced Barkley.
“I guess Saquon ain’t the same player either,” he said.
“I don’t got no comment about that. I don’t care about that.”
AJ’s comments have the Eagles fanbase split over what he meant. While some folks reckon this was an apparent dig at Barkley, others feel it was a sarcastic way of saying that both he and Barkley are just as good this season, despite their diminished numbers.
Of course, he could have been implying that both he and Barkley are shadows of themselves at the moment, which would likely mean a dig at offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
Brown has just 457 receiving yards to his name, 10 games into the season. And, while he will argue that he’s not being targeted enough, he has appeared to give up on plays at times
, leading to incompletions.
Barkley, on the other hand, has rushed for 662 yards on 175 carries at 3.8 yards per carry.
It’s safe to say that neither player has been as good as they were en route to their Super Bowl triumph in 2024.
However you choose to interpret AJ Brown’s comments, if there is indeed a situation, they’re probably not going to help.
Interestingly, they came after former Eagles star DeSean Jackson made some curious claims
about Brown’s relationship with Jalen Hurts.
Packers Rule Out 2 Key Players vs. Cardinals
Green Bay, WI — October 16, 2025
The Green Bay Packers have officially ruled out rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd and
rookie linebacker Collin Oliver ahead of Sunday’s Week 7 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the update during Thursday’s press availability, saying both players are still progressing in their recoveries but won’t be ready to suit up this week.
Lloyd, who has been sidelined since the preseason with a hamstring injury, remains on injured reserve. Despite making progress in workouts, the team is taking a cautious approach to avoid setbacks. The 2024 third-round pick has battled multiple injuries since entering the league, limiting his opportunities to establish a consistent role in the offense.
Oliver, meanwhile, continues to recover from a hamstring injury suffered prior to training camp. The 2025 fifth-round selection out of Oklahoma State remains on the physically unable to perform (PUP)
list, with LaFleur describing his return as still “up in the air.”
With both players unavailable, the Packers will continue to rely on A.J. Dillon and Josh Jacobs in the backfield, while
Kingsley Enagbare and Quay Walker are expected to handle additional defensive responsibilities at linebacker.
The Packers (3–1–1) are riding a three-game unbeaten streak as they prepare to host the Cardinals (2–4) at
Lambeau Field on Sunday, October 19, with kickoff set for 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.
Green Bay remains optimistic about both rookies’ long-term outlooks, but for now, their focus is on maintaining momentum without two of their promising young contributors.