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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Josh Tolentino

Could complaints lead the NFL to outlaw the Eagles’ QB sneak ‘tush push’ tactic?

INDIANAPOLIS — As the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

That seemed to be the overall sentiment from Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, who was peppered with questions regarding the legality of the team’s success with the quarterback sneak earlier in the week at the NFL scouting combine.

The Eagles, who converted on 90.5% (29 of 32) of their QB sneaks in 2022, often supported Jalen Hurts with an assortment of teammates from behind — a group of two and sometimes even three players — who pushed Hurts forward. Across the league, the ultra-successful play earned the nickname “The Tush Push.”

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