Packers send clear message to Super Bowl-winning Eagles by proposing ban the Tush Push

The Green Bay Packers have proposed a ban on the Philadelphia Eagles offensive weapon Tush-Push ahead of the new season.

Packers send clear message to Super Bowl-winning Eagles by proposing ban the Tush Push

Philadelphia Eagles attempting tush push against the Kansas City Chiefs (Image via NBC News)

In the early folk tales and fables, there’s a fox who assumed all grapes were sour since he never got one. The Green Bay Packers are the new foxes as they send a clear message to the Philadelphia Eagles who completely humiliated them twice the past season and even knocked them out in the Wildcard.

The Packers, annoyed being out of the race early as well as the two losses, had proposed to ban the famous Tush Push employed by the Eagles team. The “Tush Push” is a short-yardage quarterback sneak that the Philadelphia Eagles have perfected. The play, called Brotherly Shove by the Philly players, have become a part of the Eagles and even the city’s culture.

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In this play, quarterback Jalen Hurts, known for his exceptional lower-body strength, takes the snap while teammates positioned behind him push him forward to gain extra yards. This strategy has been highly effective. The Eagles converted 70% of their fourth-down attempts last season, which was the best rate in the NFL.

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The recent proposal from the Green Bay Packers plans to change it. The new rule would prevent an offensive player from pushing a teammate who is directly behind the center and receives the snap. Essentially, this would outlaw the intentional pushing of the quarterback immediately after the snap, reducing the effectiveness of the Tush Push and forcing teams to rely on more traditional short-yardage plays.

The Green Bay Packers borrowed the Eagles’ signature “Tush Push” play twice against Philadelphia, using tight end Tucker Kraft as the pusher, and both attempts were successful. However, their execution wasn’t flawless across the board.

When facing the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay struggled to replicate the same efficiency. The play, which relies on precise timing and strong execution, has worked well for some teams but remains far from automatic. The Packers’ mixed results highlight that success with the play isn’t guaranteed. The Packers raised that the play also causes concerns and potential implications for player safety.

Nick Sirianni is frustrated with the Green Bay Packers’ decision to propose such a ban

During the NFL Combine, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni expressed his frustration over the proposed rule change targeting the “Tush Push” quarterback sneak.

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Nick Sirianni (Image via NFL.com)

He emphasized that the success of the play wasn’t just about brute force—it was the result of countless hours of coaching, preparation, and refinement.

We worked so hard at that play. The amount of things we looked at—how to coach it, the fundamentals. … I can’t tell you how many times we practiced the snap, practiced the play because it’s not easy to execute.

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Sirianni pushed back against the idea that the Eagles’ effectiveness with the play made it unfair, pointing out that other teams have attempted it with mixed results. He even referenced the AFC Championship Game, where a failed attempt may have contributed to a team’s loss.

While he acknowledged that the competition committee has a job to evaluate rule changes, Sirianni admitted feeling slighted by the decision. Sirianni defended a move that is a cornerstone to their success this season which culminated in the Super Bowl LIX victory.