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EaglesNick Sirianni, A.J. Brown Separated After Heated Sideline Exchange in Wild Card Game

Sirianni later described the flare-up as playoff emotion tied to avoiding a too-many-men penalty.

Overview

  • The confrontation followed two incomplete deep targets to Brown, including a third-and-9, after which Philadelphia punted late in the second quarter.
  • Team security chief Dom DiSandro stepped between the coach and receiver and escorted Brown to the bench as the exchange continued.
  • The moment was captured on the FOX broadcast and circulated on social media during the first half at Lincoln Financial Field.
  • At halftime the Eagles led the 49ers 13-10, with Brown logging three catches for 25 yards on five targets.
  • Sirianni told FOX that emotions run high in the playoffs and said they were fine, while NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported he was urging Brown off to prevent a penalty.