Overview
- On FOX NFL Kickoff, Charles Woodson withdrew prior support and declared the short‑yardage push should be outlawed, with Julian Edelman saying it “should be illegal.”
- The outcry followed Philadelphia calling the play four straight times against the Giants, culminating in Jalen Hurts’ one‑yard touchdown.
- Giants defensive tackle D. J. Davidson sustained a knee injury during that series and was carted to the locker room.
- Yahoo Sports highlighted officiating inconsistencies on timing and forward progress, citing a Ravens‑Rams goal‑line sequence that was blown dead as the ball came loose.
- Despite rising criticism, the play remains legal; a spring proposal to ban it received 22 owner votes, short of the 24 needed, and ESPN reports the Eagles have converted over 95% on 4th‑and‑1 since 2022.