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Robert Zeglinski

Jason Kelce accused Bills DL Jordan Phillips of trying to injure Eagles’ Cam Jurgens on a Tush Push

The Philadelphia Eagles have utilized their infamous “Tush Push” to fantastic success. Any third or fourth and short is effectively automatic when you have a strong quarterback like Jalen Hurts and his teammates’ support behind him (pun not intended). Jason Kelce, a man literally at the forefront of the play, has seen firsthand how opposing teams try to defend it.

He isn’t remotely a fan of what the Buffalo Bills’ Jordan Phillips apparently tried to pull last Sunday. (Note: Phillips did get into a tiff with Eagles fans during the game.)

In an appearance on Sportsradio 94WIP Wednesday, Kelce recalled a key sequence where the Eagles lined up for their trademark variation on the quarterback sneak. Kelce called out Phillips for intentionally trying to hurt right guard Cam Jurgens while bursting through the line.

There’s a lot to unpack here:

Here’s the play in question (the second in this video):

It’s impossible to discern Phillips’ intent — whose job is literally to burst through the line of scrimmage, especially on any short-yardage play. But the way Phillips rolls through Jurgens excessively is easy to see after what already appeared to be an afternoon of extracurricular activities.

Kelce called on the NFL to fine Phillips and discipline him for intentionally going overboard on Jurgens. He might have a case, but we shall see whether the league answers his call.

This was how Twitter reacted to Kelce's accusation of Phillips

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