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LaFleur Says 'It Is What It Is' on Tush Push as Packers Ready for Eagles

An owners' vote in May fell two short of a ban, leaving the play in place.

Overview

  • Matt LaFleur declined to revisit the spring rule fight, saying the NFL made its decision and his team must find a way to stop the quarterback-push play.
  • LaFleur framed prevention as the counter, stressing Green Bay must keep Philadelphia out of short-yardage situations and declining to detail specific tactics before Monday night.
  • ESPN Research reports the Eagles are 76.5% on 21 tush-push attempts over their first eight games, down from success rates reported in prior seasons.
  • Forbes, citing the AP, previously noted a 96.6% success figure heading into this season, underscoring conflicting assessments of the play’s effectiveness.
  • Green Bay helped lead the failed ban push on safety grounds under former president Mark Murphy, and while the Packers went 4-for-5 on the play in 2023 with Jordan Love, they have avoided it over the past season and a half.