After the Eagles’ 31-25 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, A.J. Brown had fans raising eyebrows with a cryptic social media post. The wideout shared an image of a Bible verse about handling frustration—then quietly deleted it.

The message didn’t go unnoticed, and it sparked immediate speculation about his happiness within the offense. Adding fuel to the fire, a report from The Athletic’s Dianna Russini claimed Brown isn’t the only one growing restless. “𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: AJ Brown isn’t alone, as DeVonta Smith is also frustrated with his role in the Eagles’ offense,” one post on X summarized from Russini’s report.

That’s where things start to get concerning for Sirianni. According to Russini, both receivers are feeling the effects of an offense that’s grown increasingly predictable: “Right now for the Eagles, it’s run, run, run, (Jalen) Hurts off-schedule pass, tush push.” And the stats back that up. Despite being targeted a team-high nine times against Tampa Bay, Brown finished with just 2 catches for 9 yards. A wide receiver of his caliber posting those numbers? That’s bound to raise frustration, even in victory.

Since Week 3, when he tallied six receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams, Brown has struggled to find consistent production. Outside that standout performance, he’s recorded more than 30 receiving yards just once. Leaving him with 14 catches for 151 yards and a single touchdown across four games.

DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia’s other star receiver, is in a similar boat. He has yet to top 60 yards in any game this season. While the Eagles sit at 4-0, the limited output from their top two receiving threats is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it shows the offense isn’t overly reliant on them. On the other, it highlights the need for offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo to better integrate his top weapons if Philly hopes to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

After Sunday’s win over the Buccaneers, quarterback Jalen Hurts dismissed any drama regarding Brown’s post, saying, “I’m not going to analyze or speculate. I think he’s always wanted to contribute and that remains. Onward.” Hurts also emphasized that he has a “good” relationship with Brown.

Nick Sirianni faces growing challenge

Brown later addressed the incident directly. “First off, I want to start off by saying, obviously Sunday after the game, I let my frustrations boil over,” he told NJ.com’s Cayden Steele. “Posting that message on Twitter wasn’t directed at anyone in the building. Not my coaches, not my quarterback, my GM, nobody. That’s on me. I take full accountability.” He didn’t elaborate on why he shared the quote, leaving fans to speculate.

Philadelphia will return home to Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday to face the Denver Broncos. Their last matchup in November 2021 ended in a 30-13 Eagles win in Denver. Since then, both teams have undergone significant changes: Vic Fangio, who coached the Broncos then, is now Philadelphia’s defensive coordinator; Sean Payton is leading Denver; and key players like Darius Slay, Teddy Bridgewater, A.J. Brown, and Saquon Barkley have moved or joined.

Meanwhile, Broncos enter at 1-2 ahead of their Monday Night Football clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. For Sunday, sportsbooks favor Philadelphia, opening as 4.5-point favorites. With Brown and Smith still searching for rhythm, the team’s ability to maximize its weapons will be a storyline worth watching as the season progresses.

And if Sirianni can’t get his stars back on board, the cracks in the Eagles’ chemistry could widen fast.