Overview

• Left tackle Jordan Mailata called it “rubbish” to say Philadelphia beat Kansas City only because of the short‑yardage play, crediting defense and special teams for decisive moments.
• Broadcast replays from Week 2 showed Eagles linemen moving early on some snaps, a judgment Nick Sirianni said is hard to make in real time when clips are slowed down.
• The Eagles used the play seven times and converted five, including a late touchdown, while a Travis Kelce drop that became an Andrew Mukuba interception set up a key score.
• Jason Kelce argued on his podcast that banning the play would not fix false‑start and neutral‑zone enforcement, and he warned the team will be closely watched going forward.
• FOX rules analyst Dean Blandino called it difficult to officiate and pegged its long‑term survival as “50‑50,” noting owners fell two votes short of outlawing it in the offseason.