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A.J. Brown, Nick Sirianni Separated During Heated Sideline Exchange in Eagles’ Wild Card Loss to 49ers

Sirianni later said he was trying to get Brown off the field to avoid a too-many-men penalty.

Overview

  • The confrontation occurred late in the first half after consecutive deep incompletions, including a third-and-9 drop, and Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro stepped between the two.
  • Sirianni downplayed the moment at halftime as playoff emotions and postgame explained he was preventing a substitution penalty, an account echoed in real time by NFL Network reporting.
  • San Francisco rallied for a 23-19 win in Philadelphia, eliminating the defending champions from the playoffs.
  • Brown finished with three receptions for 25 yards on seven targets after a season marked by public frustration with the Eagles’ offensive production.
  • After the game, Brown declined to speak with reporters; league rules generally require player availability unless there is a medical exception.