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DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown Expected Back for Eagles’ Week 6 Game vs. Browns

Dec 25, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) and wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Eric Hartline

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For the first time in a few weeks, the Friday injury report looks promising for the Eagles as they prepare for their Week 6 game against the Cleveland Browns: 

DeVonta Smith and Lane Johnson both suffered concussions during Philadelphia's Week 3 15-12 win over the New Orleans Saints, departing that game early and missing Week 4's 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both have cleared concussion protocol and were full participants in Friday's practice. 

Also absent from that Week 4 loss at Raymond James Stadium was A.J. Brown, who hasn't played since Week 1's 34-29 over the Green Bay Packers in Brazil. Brown suffered a hamstring injury in the Friday practice before Week 2's victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Understandably, the Eagles were cautious in how quickly they brought him along from a hamstring injury, but after a month off, Brown should be good to go. 

Whether the Eagles would have won in Week 4 if they had Smith, Johnson and Brown in the lineup is unclear considering how poor of an effort Nick Sirianni's team put forth. But Johnson is a two-time All-Pro right tackle, while Brown and Smith combined for 2,522 receiving yards a year ago. Obviously, you're a much better team with those three on the field. 

The 2-2 Eagles are currently 9 1/2-point favorites over a struggling — that's putting it nicely — Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns in Week 6. If this season is going to be anything, they need to take care of business at home Sunday afternoon. 

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Tim Kelly

Tim Kelly is the Managing Editor for On Pattison. He's been on the Phillies beat since 2020. Kelly is also on Bleacher Report's MLB staff. Previously, Kelly has worked for Phillies Nation, Audacy Sports, SportsRadio 94 WIP, Just Baseball, FanSided, Locked On and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Kelly is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science.

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