Tag: Brotherly Shove

Eagles bring a passing twist to the Brotherly Shove

The Eagles have now designed at least one passing play out of the Brotherly Shove. Watch out, NFL!

The Philadelphia Eagles are going to spam the rest of the NFL with the Brotherly Shove until and unless the league decides to render the play illegal based on concerns regarding safety that have no real merit. And now, as they showed on this 17-yard pass from running back Kenneth Gainwell to receiver DeVonta Smith with 32 seconds left in the first half against the Arizona Cardinals, the Eagles are starting to grow different concepts out of their favorite scrum.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts pitched to Gainwell with the tush-push fake, and Gainwell caught the Cardinals napping downfield. Given the issues the Eagles have had on offense this season, perhaps a full Brotherly Shove package would do a world of good to turn things around.

Roger Goodell reportedly wants to ban the tush push from the NFL

The tush push might not be long for the NFL if Roger Goodell has his way.

The NFL might be ready to get rid of the Philadelphia Eagles’ tush push if a recent report from The Athletic comes to pass.

NFL insider Dianna Russini shared on Saturday that the Eagles’ hard-to-defend variation on the quarterback sneak could be banned once the league’s competition committee meets in the offseason to discuss its legality.

Per Russini, league commissioner Roger Goodell is one of the key figures who wants to squash the play.

“I was told by a league source that Goodell wants to see this play removed from the game permanently,” Russini wrote. “If he gets his way, expect the Philly boos to be unbearable.”

The discourse around this play has become a bit empty at this point in the process. If you love the “Brotherly Shove,” it probably means that you’re an Eagles fan. If you abhor it, you probably have had Philadelphia use it against you in the red zone this season.

There is nothing inherently “wrong” with the play as much as nobody runs it quite like the Eagles can. However, if the NFL wants it gone, it might not be long until the tush push is a play of the past.

Well, Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson didn’t seem too concerned about it. After all, it’ll be legal for the rest of the season at the very least.

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Chiefs DL Coach Joe Cullen shares strategy on stopping the ‘Brotherly Shove’

Kansas City #Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen shared his strategy to stop the #Eagles’ iconic “Brotherly Shove” play.

The exciting moments throughout the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII victory over the Philadelphia Eagles are highlighted forever. One of the most talked about plays that are still talked about this season is the Eagles’ “Tush Push” or “Brotherly Shove,” depending on who you ask regarding the name.

Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen has seen impressive strides made in his unit this season led by All-Pro Chris Jones. The unit has faced off against Philadelphia’s signature short-yardage play in the past, like teams before them, was unsuccessful in stopping the conversion. Cullen shares his thoughts on stopping the play during Friday’s post-practice press conference.

“If anyone has any new ideas, let me know,” Cullen joked. “But no, that’s something we’ve really talked about after that game and coach Spags (Spanuolo) over the offseason and just being able to get a little bit lower, do a few things that maybe will help it and last year they jumped, and they got us to jump, and we got him in a third and one they jumped, and then we got the touchdown right after that.

“So it’s about stopping it with leverage and then people being able to get the quarterback because the extra push in the second push is really what gets you, but we’re gonna try to do everything we can to keep him out of those situations. Let’s get them third and along.”

Cullen has the same reaction as most defensive coaches in the league regarding the Eagles’ signature play. He did offer a possible solution that could be fruitful this Monday night in the much anticipated Super Bowl rematch.

Taysom Hill’s rushing success is just as effective as the ‘Tush Push’

Alvin Kamara is right. He says Taysom Hill running ability is equal to the “Tush Push,” and we’ve got the numbers to prove it:

Alvin Kamara is right. The New Orleans Saints running back gave his teammate Taysom Hill a big shoutout after their Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts, crediting Hill for his rushing ability — coming off a game in which Hill gained 63 yards off of just 9 carries, with Kamara not far behind (59 yards on 17 attempts).

In his postgame press conference, Kamara said that Hill “is the equivalent of the ‘Tush Push’. You know what’s coming and you can’t stop it.”

Also called the “Brotherly Shove” for its popularity with the Philadelphia Eagles offense in recent years, the play is a modified quarterback sneak that allows teammates to push the quarterback forward while blockers open up space ahead of them. Going into Week 9, the Eagles have converted a first down on 17 of their 21 attempts with this play (81.%). The rest of the NFL has a success rate of 72.7%, going 40-for-55.

And that brings us to Hill, whose success rate as a runner clocks in at 71.1%. Like other quarterbacks around the league who can make plays with their legs, he forces the defense to guard all eleven players, often forcing a moment’s hesitation that can make a big difference. Defenders still misjudge Hill’s speed in the open field and he’s one of the Saints’ best big-play threats as a rusher. His 20-yard touchdown run against the Colts was the longest gain on the ground for the Saints this season. They call his number for good reason.

Now, we should acknowledge something before the nerds points it out for us: these are two different success rates. The “Tush Push” numbers are only considering first down conversions. For Hill, we’re using the formula from Pro Football Reference, which considers what percentage of the yards needed were gained per carry. It’s a little more complicated, but it’s also more comprehensive, and it still gets to Kamara’s point.

But if we only want to look at Hill’s first down conversions as a runner, here they are: he’s moved the sticks 15 times on 38 attempts this season (39.5%), which trails a real “Tush Push” success rate. That’s still a solid number. He’s converted the eighth-most rushing first downs among quarterbacks this season despite his limited role; he isn’t a starter like Jalen Hurts (35 first downs), Lamar Jackson (27), Russell Wilson (18), or other league leaders. As Kamara said, teams know where the ball is going when Hill has it in his hands. And they’re still failing to stop him.

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Takeaways and observations from Eagles 38-31 win over Commanders in Week 8

We’re looking at takeaways and observations from the Philadelphia #Eagles 38-31 win over the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field in Week 8

The Eagles defense has allowed 31 points to the Commanders twice this season, and both times, Philadelphia came away with the win.

On Sunday, All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts tossed four touchdowns, and A.J. Brown broke an NFL record while logging two more scores and 130 yards receiving in the win.

On defense, the Eagles allowed Washington quarterback Sam Howell to go 39-of-52 for 397 yards passing and four touchdowns, but Sean Desai’s group got a timely sack and fumble to close the game.

With a showdown against Dallas looming this week, here’s an instant analysis of the win.

Twitter reacts to the Eagles faking QB sneak to run the Brotherly Sweep vs. Commanders

Twitter reacts to the #Eagles faking QB sneak to run the Brotherly Sweep vs. Commanders

Teams and experts around the NFL have been complaining for months about the Tush Push, and the sighs will likely grow louder after Philadelphia added a remix to the play.

Kudos to offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, who, with Philadelphia deep in Commanders territory and looking to run a quarterback sneak, decided to insert a play that allows the Birds to line up in the formation and then run a jet sweep to running back D’Andre Swift who took it in for a touchdown.

Teams must now prepare for the jet sweep along with the Tush Push, and social media reacted.

The Eagles actually committed a turnover on the ‘Brotherly Shove’ and NFL fans had jokes

It CAN be stopped!

There’s no denying that there is something special about the “Brotherly Shove” or “tush push” from the Eagles. Every player on the field knows what play is coming — it’s not a secret — and the Eagles still successfully convert with it. Some teams even want the NFL to ban the play.

Well, in Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders, the unthinkable happened: The Eagles not only failed on the Brotherly Shove but they also fumbled the ball away.

With the Eagles lining up for their signature play on first down from the one-yard line, Jalen Hurts lost hold of the ball as he was pushing forward for the end zone.

Kendall Fuller came up with the football, and the Commanders took over. They just couldn’t take advantage on offense and later punted.

But still, the Brotherly Shove is not automatic. It can be stopped. And NFL fans had jokes about the failed attempt on Sunday.

A mic’d up Dallas Goedert trolled the Dolphins after an Eagles Brotherly Shove touchdown

The Brotherly Shove has inspired a good bit of trolling.

The Brotherly Shove has become the most controversial play in the NFL, but the Philadelphia Eagles aren’t going to stop using it anytime soon.

It’s become the team’s signature goal-line formation, with the “tush push” springing Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts into the end zone with relative ease against a stacked defensive front.

Other teams have tried and failed to replicate the play, and it’s sparked some deeply unfortunate criticism that just went way too far.

However, the Eagles keep scoring touchdowns and converting short-yardage situations because of the way they’ve mastered the formation.

During the team’s 31-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night, the Eagles once again scored a Brotherly Shove touchdown.

On the play, Philly tight end Dallas Goedert decided to have a little fun after he said he overheard Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins say “nope” to the Eagles successfully running the controversial play.

“[I] said, ‘yeah, nope my ass!'” Goedert joked on the sideline with his teammates at his response to Wilkins.

Look, nobody likes the Brotherly Shove when it gets used against them in the red zone, and the Eagles are going to delight in any unsuccessful attempt to stop it because that usually means they just got a touchdown.

Goedert expressed what we’re sure is the widespread feeling in the Philly locker room: don’t hate on it until you can successfully stop it.

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Dak Prescott had a delightfully simple explanation for the Cowboys’ failed ‘tush push’

I mean, he’s not wrong.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ signature play — the “Brotherly Shove” or “tush push” — has grown into one of the more polarizing plays in the NFL.

The Eagles have so much success with the play where the running backs push Jalen Hurts forward on QB sneaks that some teams would like to see the Competition Committee legislate the tush push out of the NFL.

But the play doesn’t have a perfect success rate, and the Cowboys learned that on Monday night as they attempted the tush push against the Chargers. Dak Prescott was stopped short on fourth down, and the Chargers took over.

Later, Prescott was asked about the play and what went wrong on their attempt. He had honestly the best explanation. We couldn’t have asked for anything more.

“They didn’t push my tush enough,” he said.

Fact check: true.

Again, the play looks so easy when the Eagles do it, but the Eagles also have one of the best offensive lines in the league. It makes the job easier for Hurts on QB sneaks.

Still, fans loved that response from Prescott. The delivery was excellent.

Philadelphia Eagles looking to trademark ‘Brotherly Shove’

The Eagles hope to turn “Brotherly Shove” into more than just a football play

The Philadelphia Eagles are trying to turn one of their formations/plays into a moneymaker.

Off the field, too.

The Eagles’ quarterback sneak where players push QB Jalen Hurts while trying to gain yardage for a first down has become known as “Brotherly Shove.”

Someone in the organization had the splendid idea to trademark the phrase and one can surmise a merchandise line will folloe.