PHILADELPHIA — Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown could start a book club with his teammates. Brown, who has received criticism for reading on the sidelines during the Eagles’ home playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, reads “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy during games to help him stay engaged.

PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Brown had a novel idea to pass time on the bench during Philadelphia’s wild-card playoff game. The Eagles wide receiver passed on the playbook and checked out an inspirational title — Brown casually ignored the action on the field and flipped through the pages of “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy.

This isn't changing the type of player Brown is. There will still be reading on the sidelines, as Brown has used the book to channel the mental aspects of the game. "None of that

All eyes will be on Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, but don't forget about Jalen Hurts. He's about to reach his second NFC Championship Game.

The NFC kicks off the action on Sunday as the Los Angeles Rams (No. 4 seed) take on the Philadelphia Eagles (No. 2 seed) at Lincoln Financial Field. This is a rematch of the Week 12 37-20 Eagles win that came in Los Angeles.