Overview
- NFL owners voted 22–10 in the spring to prohibit player-assisted pushes, short of the three-quarters needed, keeping the play legal.
- Philadelphia has converted 85.9% of third- and fourth-and-1 quarterback sneaks since 2021, per Sportradar, including 13 of 17 this season.
- The Eagles have scored touchdowns on 85% of their red-zone trips this season, underscoring how difficult they are to stop near the goal line.
- Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has studied defenses that have limited the play, with players stressing the priority of avoiding third-and-short situations.
- Green Bay officials cite player-safety risks and uneven officiating as ongoing concerns, with critics pointing to uncalled false starts and early whistles on the play.