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Vikings Deploy Lying-Down Defender to Counter EaglesTush Push

The tactic surfaced after the offseason bid to outlaw the play failed, prompting defenses to experiment.

Overview

  • Minnesota used a formation with linebacker Tyler Batty lying in front of the ball, a look attributed to defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
  • Philadelphia converted the initial fourth-and-one on the quarterback sneak.
  • A subsequent planned attempt was scrapped when receiver A.J. Brown was flagged for a false start following a hard count.
  • Later in the series, Jalen Hurts hit Brown for a 37-yard touchdown.
  • The play remains legal after an owners’ vote to ban it did not pass, keeping teams searching for counters.