Overview
- On 4th-and-1 in Week 8, officials ruled Jalen Hurts’ forward progress was stopped as Kayvon Thibodeaux stripped the ball, making the apparent fumble nonreviewable under NFL rules.
- Giants coach Brian Daboll challenged the spot, lost the challenge, and was charged a timeout after the forward-progress ruling prevented a replay review.
- Two plays later, Jalen Hurts threw a touchdown to Saquon Barkley to put Philadelphia up 14-7, a swing that amplified frustration on the New York sideline.
- Head referee Brad Rodgers confirmed the forward-progress decision postgame, while Thibodeaux labeled the call “bulls***” and media rules analysts highlighted the replay limitation.
- The incident adds to season-long concerns about officiating consistency on the short-yardage sneak and is fueling calls that owners or the competition committee could consider changes next offseason.