On Sunday in Detroit, as the Eagles opened the 2022 regular season, it was all about A.J. Brown in the passing game. He was targeted 13 times, caught 10 passes, and gained 155 yards, a record-setting day in his Eagles debut. And as Brown was questioned by reporters after the game, his primary focus, when asked if he visualized this kind of start to the year, was about the team and not about his individual numbers.
“Yes, I visualized this,” he said. “I visualized us coming here and getting the win. That’s what we’re here for, to win games.”
It is precisely that attitude, echoed on Sunday by running back Miles Sanders, that makes this Eagles team special. They know they have a lot of talent on the offensive side of the ball – more on that in just a moment – but they understand what matters each week: Win, win, win.
“That’s the objective every week above everything else,” quarterback Jalen Hurts said during Training Camp. “We understand that. You talk to me about where I want to make my game better and the answer is that I want to improve in every phase of my game to help us win more football games. That is what we strive for here.”
With that in mind, the Eagles dig into their preparations for Monday night’s game against Minnesota not knowing where the football is going to go in the offensive galaxy of playmakers. Maybe it’s Brown who again is the main focus of the passing game. It could be DeVonta Smith, the second-year standout at wide receiver. Maybe it’s Dallas Goedert, one of the game’s best tight ends, or perhaps Quez Watkins has a favorable matchup and becomes a focal point.
Then again, the Eagles could offer a run-based approach featuring one of the three running backs who scored touchdowns in Detroit – Sanders, Boston Scott, or Kenneth Gainwell. Sanders had 13 carries and 96 yards in the opener, Gainwell carried five times for 20 yards, and Scott had four attempts and 10 yards. And maybe it’s Gainwell who gets the majority of the touches, or Scott who is the workhorse. Whatever the case, you won’t hear a peep out of any of them if they don’t have the biggest numbers.
“That doesn’t matter at all,” Scott said. “We all know what we’re here for, and that is to be ready when your number is called. That’s the name of the game in the NFL. It’s a long season. You’re going to get your chances to play and to touch the football and all of that. What’s important is that you are prepared for having that opportunity. If you’re not, you won’t get many more…
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