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Eagles Turn Tush Push Into Misdirection, Score Twice in Win at Bucs

The short-yardage tactic remains legal after a failed ban, with officials instructed to call alignments and movement tightly.

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Sep 28, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni high fives fans after the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Sep 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs past Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Philadelphia unveiled two sneak fakes in Week 4: an underhand toss from Jalen Hurts to Dallas Goedert for a touchdown and a handoff to Saquon Barkley that went untouched for another score.
  • The Eagles beat the Buccaneers 31-25 in Tampa to move to 4-0, leveraging the new wrinkles out of their trademark short-yardage look.
  • Coach Nick Sirianni called the concept exciting and said the offshoots add layers that defenses must now account for.
  • The NFL previously told officiating crews to enforce the play tightly after early-season disputes, including complaints from Kansas City in Week 2.
  • A Green Bay-backed proposal to outlaw the push-style sneak fell two votes short this offseason, keeping the formation and its variations in play.