The Philadelphia Eagles appeared to get away with a false start on their signature ‘Tush Push’ play in the first quarter of their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The play in question occurred on the Eagles’ first offensive drive. They were facing a fourth-and-1 on Los Angeles’ 3-yard line when they lined up in Tush Push formation and had quarterback Jalen Hurts bull forward for a first down.
However, it was clear right guard Tyler Steen began moving forward before the ball was snapped. Despite this, no flag was thrown on the play.
The non-call comes after the Tush Push faced scrutiny from NFL fans and analysts, as the Eagles appeared to get away with several potential infractions in their Week 2 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. That led the NFL to instruct officials to call the play ‘tight’ moving forward.
‘I am done with the Tush Push, guys,’ Blandino said in Week 2.
It isn’t clear whether the NFL will take any further action to address how the Tush Push should be officiated, but the play will remain legal league-wide throughout the 2025 season.
The Eagles figure to continue to take advantage of that. Just two plays after Steen’s potential infraction, Hurts and the Eagles were able to get into the end zone by executing another successful Tush Push from the 1-yard line.