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Tensions are always high during the NFL playoffs, but it spilled over between head coach and star receiver Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and receiver AJ Brown were seen on the FOX broadcast going toe-to-toe on the sideline, to the point where team safety chief “Big Dom” DiSandro had to get in the middle and break it up.
Sirianni was seen sprinting down his sideline at Lincoln Financial Field to yell at Brown to get off the field, but the veteran receiver clearly didn’t like what his head coach was saying and they got into it.
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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reacts after a cisco 49ers play in the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Sirianni appeared to try to tell Brown to get off the field to avoid a too-man-on-the-field penalty, with left tackle Jordan Mailata also close to forcing the laundry to hit the turf.
Words were exchanged, although it is unclear exactly what was said. Brown continued to jaw at Sirianni, who was directed away from his receiver by an employee.
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Everything cooled off afterwards, and Sirianni even told FOX’s Erin Andrews that it’s just the way they are together sometimes.
Given Brown’s controversies all season, though, it’s hard for fans not to speculate about the situation.
Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on before the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Despite the Eagles’ success, winning the NFC East and earning the No. 3 seed in the playoffs, Brown’s production was a national topic throughout the regular season as the Eagles struggled to get things going.
Brown ultimately continued his 1,000-yard receiving streak (1,003) with his third consecutive seven-touchdown campaign.
But he made comments at several points during the season that seemed to express his frustration with the offense. Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo also came under fire from the Eagles’ fan base when the reigning Super Bowl champions did not perform as expected.
AJ Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before a game in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Brown finished the first half of this Wild Card Round contest with three catches for 25 yards.
