With the ‘Tush Push’ Gifting the Philadelphia Eagles a Staggering 92% Success Rate, Rest of the NFL Calls for a Ban

The Philadelphia Eagles are currently on a phenomenal winning streak as they continue to maintain the zero-loss record even after Week 4. However, many pundits do not consider some plays of the team viable, and criticize the Eagles for their infamous ‘Tush Push’. Moreover, they were even penalized for this play in the Sunday afternoon’s game against the Washington Commanders. A lot of NFL aficionados are against the move that is coming out to be very fruitful for the Eagles this season.

Currently, the ‘Tush Push’ can be considered to be one of the most successful plays in the game. The Eagles have added their twist in this play, and once the game starts, the team aims to push Jalen Hurts forward toward the end zone. The purists believe that the NFL needs to ban this way of playing the ball, and this discussion was also held on recent The Pat McAfee Show.

The NFL experts believe the ‘Tush Push’ plays should be banned

In the latest episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the host talked about how most of the big names in the NFL don’t want the Tush Push play to be legal in the game. The American Sportswriter Peter King also spoke against the play and called it more ‘Rugby-like’. Moreover the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman, Cam Heyward, also spoke against the ‘Tush Push’. He stated, “We need to find a way to stop it.”

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While Richard Sherman had some views on how defensive plays have been banned in the past, however, the offensive dangerous plays are still deemed to be legal. On the show, McAfee pointed out how this play has provided the Eagles with 92% success in short-yard situations. Also, the former Green Bay Packers linebacker and now-sports analyst, A. J. Hawk said on the show, “I never called for the old ‘Tush Push’ to be banned. I think like Heyward said you gotta find a way to stop it.”

So despite all the backlash, Hawk believes that the defensive side of the game needs to up their game moving forward. In addition, the Eagles’ stakeholders have also voiced their opinions on their infamous play and have tried to defend it.

The Philadelphia Eagles responds to all the criticism

The team’s head coach Nick Sirianni addresses the heated-up situation that has been going around on the internet. He stated that his players see nothing wrong with the play, and he believes that the criticism is only valid for the world because it’s working for the Eagles. Sirianni even defended the play when asked about it from the front.

He said, “There is clearly a talent to it that our guys have, because maybe it’s automatic right now for the Philadelphia Eagles, but it’s not automatic around the NFL. I get that some people are complaining about it but stop it. Stop the play.” So he’s challenged all the defensive lineups in the league to stop the play rather than complaining about it.

It seems like the defensive lineup needs to come out with a counter-play for the ‘Tush Push’ as soon as possible. Otherwise, it may pose a problem for the other teams that will be competing against Philadelphia. What are your thoughts about this rough play? Tell us in the comments section.

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