Next man up in Eagles offense is ultimate wild card vs. Bucs

With A.J. Brown ruled out for the Philadelphia Eagles' wild-card game, the team hopes its future Hall of Fame receiver can turn back the clock against Tampa Bay.

After three unremarkable seasons with the Titans, Buccaneers and now the Eagles, it’s easy to forget that Julio Jones is still the NFL’s active leader in receiving yards (13,703). His 914 receptions trail only DeAndre Hopkins (928) among current players, and his 82.5 yards-per-game average ranks third.

Those numbers aside, Jones remained unsigned to begin the 2023 regular season. If not for early hamstring injuries to wide receiver Quez Watkins, the former Falcon and seven-time Pro Bowler could still be on the couch.

Jones has 11 catches for 74 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games as an Eagle. Modest numbers to say the least but expected for anyone playing behind dynamic wide receivers like Brown and DeVonta Smith.

But two of Jones’ three scores came in Week 17 against the Cardinals, making him the first Eagles wide receiver with multiple touchdowns in a game since Brown caught two scores against Washington in Week 8.