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Eagles star AJ Brown responds to getting just 1 target in season opening win against Cowboys
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The Philadelphia Eagles came away with their first win of the 2025 season on Thursday night, but one offensive star was surprisingly quiet throughout.
Veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown, the team’s top pass-catching option, was virtually non-existent in the 24-20 victory for Philadelphia. He didn’t get his first target until less than two minutes remaining in the game – an eight-yard reception.
The NBC broadcast brought up his lack of targets multiple times, but quarterback Jalen Hurts was using his legs and finding other receivers, including tight end Dallas Goedert, to move the ball downfield.
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A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on Sept. 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesMitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Brown is a three-time Pro Bowl receiver who has had at least 1,000 yards in each of his first seasons with Philadelphia, which begs the question: How did he feel about not being a factor at all to start the year?
“You know, that’s not something I can control,” he said, per Penn Live. “What I can control is my effort for when the ball does come my way.”
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Reporters tried to push Brown on the subject, to which he simply reiterated, “That’s something I can’t control.”
The Cowboys noted not wanting Brown to have the opportunity for game-breaking plays, as defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus made sure his side of the field had extra coverage.
Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles look on against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on Sept. 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
In turn, Goedert was the player working one-on-one, as he finished the game with seven catches for 44 yards. Hurts also found Jahan Dotson, the team’s third receiver behind Brown and DeVonta Smith, for a 52-yard bomb downfield as well.
It’s only the first game of the season, and we’ve certainly seen the connection that Hurts and Brown have had over the years since the Tennessee Titans traded him to Philadelphia.
Hurts was doing what was needed to get the Eagles downfield and into the end zone, which they did three times in the first half. He scored the team’s first two touchdowns on the ground, while Saquon Barkley, who had four catches in the game, also rushed in for a score.
A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field on Aug. 7, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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Perhaps this is simply a blip to start the year for Brown, but until Hurts starts to target him more, it will be something to watch moving forward.
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STANFORD, Calif. — Frederico Jucá Carsalade scored with one second remaining to cap a four-goal fourth quarter, and UCLA rallied to beat USC 11-10 to win the men’s water polo championship on Sunday at the Avery Aquatic Center.
It was the 14th championship for the second-seeded and defending champion Bruins (27-2), winning back-to-back titles for the fifth time.
USC (23-4), the top seed, was aiming for its 11th title — all since 1998 — in a tournament that began in 1969. The Trojans won six in a row from 2008-13.
Chase Dodd scored twice to help UCLA to a 3-1 lead after the first quarter.
Stefan Branovic added his second goal to cut it to 3-2 and Jack Vort scored twice in a four-goal run over the final 4:41 to give the Trojans a 6-4 lead at halftime.
USC twice took two-goal leads in the third quarter on scores by Vort and Efe Naipoglu, but Jucá Carsalade scored with 31 seconds left to make it 8-7.
Ryder Dodd scored back-to-back goals — the first after a penalty on Vort — and the Bruins led 10-9 with 2:35 remaining. Jack Martin scored with a man advantage for USC to tie it 32 seconds later.
The two teams split four matches this season.
UCLA beat Stanford 9-7 in the semifinals and USC beat Fordham 16-7 to advance.
UCLA beat USC 11-8 to win the championship last season after Cal beat the Bruins 13-11 in the title game the year before. Cal beat USC 13-12 in 2021 and 2022 to win the championship.
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Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season is nearly in the books and the playoff picture did get a bit clearer.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Green Bay Packers each took sole possession of first place in their respective divisions – the Steelers in the AFC North, the Jaguars in the AFC South and the Packers in the NFC North. Each team had huge wins against divisional opponents that will definitely pay their dividends in a few weeks.
Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks stayed at the top of the NFC West division with the San Francisco 49ers just one game behind both teams. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered an upset loss at home to the New Orleans Saints. They have the edge over the Carolina Panthers in the NFC South, but both teams are now 7-6.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scrambles away from Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Oren Burks (42) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
Read below to see how the rest of the games turned out.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
- Seattle Seahawks 37, Atlanta Falcons 9
- Buffalo Bills 39, Cincinnati Bengals 34
- Tennessee Titans 31, Cleveland Browns 29
- Minnesota Vikings 31, Washington Commanders 0
- Miami Dolphins 34, New York Jets 10
- New Orleans Saints 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little (39) signals as he hit a field goal against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Photo)
- Jacksonville Jaguars 36, Indianapolis Colts 19
- Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Baltimore Ravens 22
- Denver Broncos 24, Las Vegas Raiders 17
- Green Bay Packers 28, Chicago Bears 21
- Los Angeles Rams 45, Arizona Cardinals 17
- Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs
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Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson, left, avoids Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker after pulling in a pass in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025
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SAO PAULO — Santos and Neymar secured survival in Brazil‘s Serie A on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro, and the 33-year-old soccer star later confirmed he will undergo surgery on his left knee.
Playing its last league match of the season, Santos, which achieved a global following with all-time great Pelé, avoided what would have been the club’s second relegation in club history. Santos was relegated in 2023 for the first time almost a year after the death of Pelé.
Neymar struggled to recover from a torn ACL in October 2023 during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. But he proved key for Santos in a successful fight to avoid relegation in the Brazilian championship after promotion last year.
Neymar, who returned to Santos in January, was decisive for the club where he started his professional career. In the last three rounds of the league, Neymar scored a goal against Sport Recife in a 3-0 win, netted a hat trick against Juventude on Wednesday in another 3-0 victory, and on Sunday was an effective playmaker.
Thaciano (26th and 28th minutes) and João Schmidt (60th) scored against Cruzeiro at Vila Belmiro Stadium as Santos finished 12th with 47 points.
Neymar played only 19 of the 38 rounds of the league, which started in April. He scored eight goals.
“I came for this, to try to help the best way I can. These have been tough weeks for me,” Neymar said after the game. “I thank those who were with me to lift me up. If it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have played these matches because of these injuries, this knee problem. I need to rest and then we will have this knee surgery.”
Neymar did not give more details about the knee injury and surgery. He still hopes to be included in Brazil’s final squad for the 2026 World Cup, though coach Carlo Ancelotti is yet to pick the former captain since he took over in May. The Italian said Neymar would be included if he was fit.
Flamengo won its ninth Brazilian league title midweek after a 1-0 home victory against Ceara. The Rio de Janeiro club also won the Copa Libertadores last month.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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