The Philadelphia Eagles were expected to face increased scrutiny on the “tush push” in Week 3, but the team got away with a penalty on their first attempt Sunday. The next play, the team ran it again, this time for a touchdown.
Facing a 4th and 1 at the 3-yard-line on the team’s first drive, the Eagles opted to run their favorite play: The “tush push.” Jalen Hurts managed to sneak the football over the first-down line, extending the team’s drive.
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But it shouldn’t have gone down that way. The Eagles actually false started on the play, but it wasn’t called.
While missed penalties happen often, this one deserves increased scrutiny. Prior to Week 3, the NFL reportedly sent film to all teams, letting them know pre-snap penalties would be called tighter going forward. One of the examples in the video included a recent Eagles ‘tush push’ attempt that should have been flagged.
The missed call had major implications early in the team’s contest against the Los Angeles Rams. After converting on the 4th and 1, the Eagles ran the “tush push” again.
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This time, they scored.
This story will be updated.
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