Missed catches, long runs, and whatnot! The wild-card clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers had it all. Another big moment witnessed the Eagles’ head coach, Nick Sirianni, get into a heated exchange with the wide receiver A.J. Brown. Talking about that incident after the game, Sirianni said:

“I was trying to get him off the field because we were about to punt. That was really it. I love A.J. I think he knows how I feel about him.

“I have a special relationship with him,” Sirianni said in a press conference following the game. “We’ve probably gone through every emotion you can possibly have together. I love him.”

Late in the first half, the Eagles had a drive that did not end well. On a second-and-4 play from their own 41-yard line, quarterback Jalen Hurts threw a deep pass to A.J. Brown. Brown got his hands on the ball but could not hold on. After a false start pushed the team back, Hurts tried again to find Brown on a play that could have moved the chains, but the pass fell incomplete.

The Eagles then decided to punt.

Meanwhile, a feeling of rage took over Brown as he walked to the sideline and got into a heated argument with head coach Nick Sirianni. The WR looked angry because he thought the defense should have been called for pass interference. Sirianni later said he was only telling Brown to leave the field so the punt team could go in.

As the coach approached Brown, Fox color analyst Tom Brady took notice. “Sirianni yelling, ‘Get off the field.’ And again, a little colorful with his star wideout,” Brady pointed out. “It’s two great competitors in the heat of the moment. They know how much they care for one another.”

When Sirianni reached Brown, the player still had his helmet on, and Dom DiSandro (senior advisor to the general manager) got into the middle of it to calm the situation. Soon, Brown got his helmet off and was still jawing toward Sirianni as other players took notice and tried to defuse the situation.

During halftime, Fox studio analyst Michael Strahan mentioned he didn’t really like Sirianni’s approach.

“I don’t understand why you do that in the middle of a game like this, because I don’t think it brings out the best in your players. I think it takes away from your play,” he said.

Brown caught only three of his seven passes for 25 yards and did not record a single catch during the final three quarters. After the game, head coach Nick Sirianni spoke with reporters as Philadelphia’s season came to an end, but there wasn’t any conversation noted from Brown. However, the WR was seen in the locker room hugging several of his teammates before leaving the area. According to the Philly Voice, he walked out without answering any questions from reporters.

How did the fourth quarter mark the collapse of the Eagles’ leading form?

The fourth quarter in the wild-card game showed exactly how the Eagles’ strong form fell apart when it mattered most. The Philadelphia Eagles looked in control for most of the night. They ran the ball well, played solid defense, and also managed to take a 16–10 lead heading into the final quarter.

Players like running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver DeVonta Smith helped keep the offense steady, and it seemed like the Eagles were finally on track to close out the game. However, things turned upside down in the last 15 minutes.

The offense stalled, and missed chances began to pile up. A.J. Brown struggled all night, and his problems continued to hinder the team’s overall chances. With just over two minutes left and the Eagles down by four, Brown dropped a key pass that could have kept the drive alive.

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That moment summed up the fourth quarter, when nothing seemed to go right.

The San Francisco 49ers, on the other hand, stayed calm and confident. They scored 13 points in the fourth quarter while allowing only three. The 49ers led smart drives and made it hard for quarterback Jalen Hurts to find open receivers. The fourth quarter saw several missed plays, which later resulted in rising pressure and eventually led to the Eagles’ elimination from the playoffs this season.