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ArticleNick Sirianni explains why Eagles WR Hollywood Brown didn’t play Week 1September 15, 2026

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Being committed to the run game, sometimes that's the way it goes. Not every play can be an explosive play in the run game.

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Sirianni defends Barkley's Week 1 as part of committed run-game approach.

Sirianni defended Barkley's overall Week 1 performance despite mixed yardage, insisting that his 42-yard explosive run counts just as much as the other carries and that the team is committed to the run game. The coach acknowledged some plays were negative or one-yard gains but emphasized that when committed to the run game, 'you reap the benefits of that when you stick with it,' indicating Barkley is the lead back in a run-heavy scheme.