
While it wasn’t pretty, the No. 2 seed Philadelphia Eagles took care of business on Sunday evening, defeating the No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers 22-10 to punch their ticket to the NFC divisional round, thanks to a stout defensive performance that forced five turnovers.
The Eagles will now host a second-round game, but their offense experienced plenty of highs and lows throughout the contest. Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns, while Saquon Barkley rushed 25 times for 119 yards.
However, A.J. Brown, who has voiced frustration this season regarding his target share, was largely a non-factor, hauling in just one reception for 10 yards, which led to his sideline actions drawing some mixed reactions as he was spotted reading a book in the middle of the fourth quarter with the Eagles holding a nine-point lead.
The unusual behavior didn’t go unnoticed, and soon after, Tom Brady weighed in on the situation, jokingly reacting to the moment while calling the game for Fox alongside play-by-play analyst Kevin Burkhardt.
"I haven't seen too many people read books. But I've seen a quarterback eat a hot dog." Brady said.
"I haven't seen too many people read books. But I've seen a quarterback eat a hot dog." - Tom Brady ️ #NFL pic.twitter.com/t3KxDqCUXS
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 13, 2025
The quarterback Brady is referring to is former New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez, who became the subject of a viral video during his tenure with the team. In the famed clip, Sanchez was seen attempting to hide the fact that he was eating a hot dog on the sideline in the middle of a game, which was clearly caught by the TV cameras.
13 years ago today...@Mark_Sanchez snuck in a mid-game hot dog. pic.twitter.com/eXfRkEFhmd
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2022
While A.J. Brown's sideline behavior certainly raised some eyebrows, it was revealed that he was reading "Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy.
"Inner Excellence is an entire lifestyle and training system based on centuries-old principles of love, wisdom, and courage," a summary by Murphy read, "These three powerful virtues are designed to help you, whether you're a professional athlete or everyday citizen, perform extraordinarily and live with absolute fullness of life."
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