Overview

• After a Week 2 review flagged at least one missed false start vs. the Chiefs, the NFL told crews to call short‑yardage sneaks “tight,” per a training video sent to teams.
• On Philadelphia’s opening drive vs. the Rams in Week 3, replays showed the right guard moving early on a tush push conversion with no flag, which Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira called a false start.
• Broadcast and rules analysts have highlighted multiple apparent pre‑snap violations on recent tush push snaps, underscoring how difficult the play is to officiate in real time.
• Reporting from The Athletic says influential league voices believe a ban after the 2025 season is possible if officiating and optics do not improve.
• ESPN reports there is no assurance owners will revisit a ban this offseason, noting the prior vote fell 22–10 and that a new proposal would need a fresh sponsor after Packers president Mark Murphy’s retirement.