"Brown was a nonfactor in the Eagles' Thursday night win, catching his only target with under 2 minutes to go in the game. One grab for eight yards (1.8 points). That's it. Now, Dallas did play zone coverage on 85.7% of Jalen Hurts' dropbacks, which forces the ball underneath. I saw defenders getting to depth and squeezing zone windows. However, the Eagles can scheme better to create more open voids for their No. 1 wide receiver."
"Think in-breaking concepts here. Sure, Week 1 was pretty rough if you rostered Brown, but I don't have major concerns after one game. Look for the Eagles to flip the script for Brown in Week 2 at Kansas City, which means a bump in volume and third-level throws."
Week 1 featured generally average football and suppressed fantasy production from several top players. Some poor performances represent isolated down days caused by matchup, game flow, or playcalling rather than true declines. Volume, target distribution, and the call sheet can explain low fantasy outputs and merit watching over multiple weeks. A.J. Brown was largely irrelevant in the Eagles' win, finishing with one eight-yard catch as Dallas played heavy zone and defenders squeezed windows. The Eagles have schematic options to open up his routes, and a bounce-back with increased volume and deeper targets is expected in Week 2 at Kansas City.
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