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By OLIVER SALT, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 20:49 EDT, 5 October 2025 | Updated: 20:50 EDT, 5 October 2025 <\/p>\n

AJ Brown appeared to stop Eagles teammate DeVonta Smith from catching a potential game-winning Hail Mary during their defeat to the Broncos – and NFL fans are convinced he sabotaged it on purpose.<\/p>\n

On the very last play at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts<\/a> frantically launched the ball towards the back of the end zone with the Super Bowl<\/a> champions trailing Denver 21-17.<\/p>\n

Yet as Smith leapt in the air to take what would have been the game-winning catch, Brown also jumped up behind him and leant his hands over to try and do so himself.<\/p>\n

In an astonishing moment, he ultimately got in his fellow wide receiver’s way and the Hail Mary went begging, meaning the Broncos inflicted their first defeat of the season.<\/p>\n

And following the dramatic moment, a number of fans accused Brown of intentionally spoiling the play following his own underwhelming start to the season.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old – who has not seen much of the ball so far in 2025 – blasted his team last week<\/a> despite their win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, having been held to a single-digit receiving total for the second time this campaign.<\/p>\n

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AJ Brown appeared to stop an Eagles teammate from catching a game-winning Hail Mary<\/p>\n

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AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith were both competing for that last pass — looks like they may have interfered with each other in catching the pass… pic.twitter.com\/cjJyT3YlJd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) October 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On the Hail Mary mix-up, one user wrote: ‘AJ said if I\u2019m not getting it then nobody is’.<\/p>\n

‘Brown so mad at the fact that Smith is having a better year, he prevented it from getting any better,’ said another.<\/p>\n

‘AJ was successfully playing against the Eagles today,’ joked a third.<\/p>\n

A fourth put: ‘AJ Brown might be champion level hater… That shoulda been a catch by smith’.<\/p>\n

While one quipped: ‘If he can\u2019t be the hero then he\u2019ll be the villain’.<\/p>\n

Brown registered five catches for 43 yards in the defeat, while Smith had eight receptions for 114 yards. Neither man scored a touchdown on the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Amid his struggles this season, AJ shared a cryptic message on social media last weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw,’ the post read. ‘Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

The words from Brown were the Bible verse Mark 6:11. At the time, the Eagles had won 20 of their last 21 games, including in the postseason.<\/p>\n

Sunday’s loss to the Broncos was their first since a defeat to the Washington Commanders on December 22.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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