PHILADELPHIA – AJ Brown had a novel ideal for passing time on the bench during the wild-card playoff game in Philadelphia.

The Eagles wide receiver passed the playbook and read through an inspiring title — Brown casually flipped through “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy.

Brown had time for an easy read in Sunday night’s 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers, as he had just one catch for 10 yards.

On the cover, the book is described as one that “trains your mind for extraordinary achievements and the best life possible.”

Brown said he often reads on the sidelines, but added, “Y’all got me this time.”

Brown, who had 67 catches for 1,079 yards and seven touchdowns this season, described the book’s lessons as useful because football is “90% mental and 10% physical for me.”

“When I score a touchdown or drop a pass, I refocus,” Brown said. “I always go back to the beginning of the book. It says if you can just have a clear mind and remember that nothing else matters, a clear conscience, nothing is negative or positive. You are willing to take risks. It also means that you shouldn’t be ashamed if you’re humble.”

“Inner Excellence” was the book of choice for Brown and perhaps for the rest of the Eagles.

A better story for the Birds on Sunday: Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses secure another home playoff game in a season they hope has a happy ending – a Super Bowl victory.

“I’m just going to stay free, play free,” Brown said.

Brown later shared a photo of the book on social media with several passages highlighted in yellow.

The next chapter? The NFC East champion Eagles host a division game next week at Linc.