AJ Brown hates the snow, wouldn’t wish playing in those conditions on his worst enemy

AJ Brown may be heading to the NFC Championship with his Philadelphia Eagles, but he’s not exactly celebrating his individual performance—or the brutal weather at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.

In a game defined by freezing temperatures, spitting snow, and a relentless rushing attack, Brown’s frustrations were as palpable as the biting wind.

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If you’ve read the headlines since Sunday, you’ve likely seen some variation of “AJ Brown is upset after Eagles’ win.” Let’s pump the brakes. Yes, Brown had some colorful comments about the miserable weather conditions but the narrative that he’s unhappy is a reach.

A win is a win, and Brown knows that.

“Literally No One Was Happy”

AJ Brown says the conditions impacted everything out on the field, including the passing game

Jokes he wouldn’t wish those snowy conditions on his “worst enemy” pic.twitter.com/Cd83RErI1s

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) January 19, 2025

The snowy, sub-freezing conditions at Lincoln Financial Field were brutal for everyone, not just Brown. The Eagles managed just 65 passing yards, leaning almost entirely on their ground game.

Brown finished with two catches for 14 yards on seven targets, but the star receiver wasn’t pointing fingers—he was simply acknowledging the obvious.

“You see it? I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy,” Brown said. “That was not fun. That wasn’t fun at all. Tough game, tough conditions, but made the most of it. Tried to get the win, glad we did.”

The media will spin it, but this is a nothing burger

The media loves a good controversy, and comments like Brown’s will undoubtedly fuel speculation about dissatisfaction. But context matters.

Brown wasn’t “upset” in the way the hot takes will have you believe. He was frustrated by the conditions, like everyone else who took the field that day.

Let’s be real: nobody enjoys trying to catch a frozen football in a snowstorm. The entire team was just trying to survive the game and move on. And move on they did.

AJ Brown should have caught this and the entire narrative would have changed:

I get the conditions aren’t ideal, but AJ Brown absolutely has to come down with this ball…

A catch here sets the Birds up with most likely a 10 point lead at half. Gotta have that one. Brutal. pic.twitter.com/4PD5adBJ2m

— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) January 19, 2025

AJ Brown and the Eagles are built to adjust

This game doesn’t reflect any deeper issues for the Eagles’ passing game or Brown’s role in the offense. It was a one-off dictated by the weather, not a signal of dysfunction. As Brown himself said, “You’ve got to give this game a pass.”

The Eagles will have the chance to silence any manufactured concerns next Sunday when they host the Commanders in the NFC Championship. The forecast looks better—cloudy and in the 30s, but no snow—which should give Brown and Jalen Hurts the opportunity to reconnect and remind everyone why this duo is one of the most feared in the league.

NFC Championship Game on Sunday in South Philly

AJ Brown’s comments weren’t about being upset with the team or his role—they were about trudging through a grueling game in miserable weather.

Let’s not overcomplicate it. The Eagles will be perfectly fine, and with a clearer forecast for the NFC Championship, expect Brown to put any lingering doubts to rest in South Philly.

Sometimes a win is just a win. And that’s all that matters.

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