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Sep 22, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (8) yells at New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
NEW ORLEANS — C.J. Gardner-Johnson reclined in a chair by his locker stall in full uniform, one leg crossed over the other and a sly smile across his face. All week, he heard about how potent the New Orleans Saints — his former team — had been during the first two games. When the Saints weren’t praised, the Eagles were lambasted for a devastating collapse last Monday. It was a short week, but not short enough to ignore the scrutiny about coach Nick Sirianni, a seemingly feeble defense and a turnover-prone offense.
Not all questions were answered on Sunday, but Gardner-Johnson was ready to answer questions. He said the Eagles kept receipts. Because the Eagles responded with a 15-12 victory t...
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