Overview
- In a 29-18 win at Washington, Philadelphia failed on all three push attempts, committing two false starts and getting stuffed once, and punted on a separate early fourth-and-1.
- Players say referees have sharpened alignment demands, including keeping linemen’s shoulders parallel to the line of scrimmage, contributing to more flags on the play.
- The Eagles entered Saturday at 61.1% on fourth-down conversions, down from 67.9% in 2023 and 71% last season, reflecting the sneak’s declining reliability.
- Nick Sirianni acknowledged defenses have adjusted and said the team will either restore the play’s effectiveness or pivot to other short-yardage options for the postseason.
- A spring bid to ban the play fell two votes short of passage, and increasing scrutiny could foreshadow another rules push after the season.