Overview

• The NFL told crews to call the quarterback sneak “tight,” and a league teaching tape flagged a missed false start from Philadelphia’s 20-17 win in Kansas City.
• Philadelphia ran the play repeatedly in Week 2, including Jalen Hurts’ fourth-quarter touchdown, as replays raised early-movement questions.
• Nick Sirianni said the Eagles will keep coaching the play as they always have, stressing adherence to rules on formation and snap count.
• Public reactions broadened, with Joe Buck defending the tactic, Jason Kelce predicting it will eventually be scrapped, and Jordan Mailata pushing back on claims it decided the game.
• The Eagles’ success rate underscores the controversy, with ESPN reporting 96.6% conversions on fourth-and-1 since 2022, and a bid to ban the play fell two votes short this spring.