Insane Eagles stat proves the team will be just as dominant if the tush push gets banned

This entire conversation around the tush push is so silly to me. Let’s all stop being a bunch of nerds or even softies, because that is what all you people sound like that want this play made famous by the Eagles removed from the NFL. This is football at the end of the day. How soon have we forgotten that?

“it’s not a football play, it’s a rugby play. Player safety is at risk with this play.” Blah, blah, blah. We all know the real reason why teams and fans want the tush push banned.

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Let’s say, for argument’s sake, the NFL actually bans this play. It wouldn’t change the fact that only one team in the league has consistently executed it at an elite level—the Philadelphia Eagles.

Why?

Because Jalen Hurts is a tank who can squat 600 pounds. And because Howie Roseman has built a monstrous offensive line that no other team can replicate. The play works because of the Eagles’ personnel, not because of some supposed “loophole.”

If the NFL bans the tush push, the Eagles will be just as dominant

First down conversion rate:

The #Eagles running the "Tush Push" (2022-2024) — 91.3%

The #Eagles running the QB sneak (2021) — 92.9%

(It's higher running the QB sneak)

— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) April 2, 2025

Yep, you read that right. The Eagles were more effective at the QB sneak even before the Tush Push became popular.

So, what’s the point of banning it? If the NFL removes the Tush Push, the Eagles will still dominate short-yardage situations using a traditional QB sneak. Honestly, they don’t even need to use the quarterback sneak either, that’s the craziest part of this all.

They have Saquon Barkley who had the greatest rushing season in NFL history. They could literally just give him the ball in a variety of ways. They have Jalen Hurts who can be used as a runner in several different ways. And honestly, given the nature of Nick Siranni as a coach and the way the Eagles organization seems to be several steps ahead of the league, I really wouldn’t put it past them to find a new and innovative way to attack defenses.

The NFL Should Focus on Real Problems

Rather than wasting time trying to eliminate a play simply because other teams can’t replicate it, the league should address actual issues:

• Officiating inconsistencies that negatively impact games
• Player safety concerns that truly matter, such as turf fields and outdated helmet technology
• The roughing-the-passer rule that has made the game overly soft

The Eagles don’t rely on the Tush Push to dominate—they’ll adapt and continue overpowering defenses just like they always have. Our quarterback can beat you with both his arm and his legs. Saquon Barkley can rush for 200 yards. A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith can take the top off the defense at any time or consistently exploit one-on-one and zone coverage. It really doesn’t matter.

The Philadelphia Eagles embarrassed the Washington Commanders and everyone’s favorite rookie sensation, Jayden Daniels, in the NFC Championship Game, winning 55-23—only to follow it up by dismantling the Kansas City Chiefs, a so-called dynasty that the media and Roger Goodell desperately want to be the modern-day Patriots.

Unfortunately for them, Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni, Howie Roseman, and company were out for blood, making Patrick Mahomes look like a high school quarterback at best. And no, it wasn’t because the Tush Push is some kind of cheat code. It was because the Birds were the best team in football last year—one of the best teams we’ve ever seen.

So, it’s time to move on from this pointless debate.

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