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Tension is always high during the NFL playoffs, but it spilled over between the head coach and star receiver Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and receiver AJ Brown were seen on the FOX broadcast face to face on the sideline, to the point where the team’s head of security, “Big Dom” DiSandro, had to get in the middle and separate them.
Sirianni was seen running 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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Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after a play by the Cisco 49ers during 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)
It appeared that Sirianni was trying to tell Brown to get off the field to avoid a penalty for having too many men on the field, where left tackle Jordan Mailata also came close to forcing clothesline to the turf.
Words were exchanged, although exactly what was said is unknown. Brown continued talking to Sirianni, who was being pulled away from his receiver by a staff member.
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Everything calmed down afterward, and Sirianni even told FOX’s Erin Andrews that that’s how they are together sometimes.
However, given Brown’s controversy all season, it’s hard for fans not to speculate about the situation.
Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles watches 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 third seed in the playoffs, Brown’s production was a national topic during the regular season as the Eagles struggled to get things going.
Brown finally continued his 1,000-yard receiving streak (1,003) with his third consecutive seven-touchdown season.
But he made comments at multiple points during the season, seemingly expressing his frustration with the offense. Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo also came under fire from the Eagles fan base, as the reigning Super Bowl champions were not performing as expected.
AJ Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before an 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 with three catches for 25 yards.
