Cowboys Target Eagles' 'Tush Push' With Quinnen Williams-Led Plan

Overview

• Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said Dallas has reinforcements and a leverage-focused approach for Philadelphia’s quarterback sneak, and Quinnen Williams said he believes the plan can work.
• Williams, acquired at the trade deadline, posted 1.5 sacks, seven pressures and five quarterback hits in his Cowboys debut as Dallas held Las Vegas to 27 rushing yards.
• Recent film offers a blueprint after Detroit halted the play five times by sending an edge defender around the pile and triggering a downhill linebacker to stall forward progress.
• The sneak remained highly efficient before Week 11 with 14 conversions on 18 tries, including two successful attempts against Dallas in the Week 1 finish.
• The tactic survived an offseason ban attempt that fell two votes short, officials acknowledge it is hard to police in real time, and owner Jerry Jones has suggested it could be prohibited in the future.