The Philadelphia Eagles started their season off 2-0 after two wins over the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs. Philadelphia won both of those games by a total of seven points. Against Kansas City, the Tush Push play was utilized more than once.
However, one veteran NFL referee admitted it’s time for a change.
A veteran referee demands a stop to Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ play (watch)
Eagles penalties on Tush Push. — Source: NFL on FOX.
As far as NFL plays go, the Eagles “Tush Push” remains one of the toughest ones to stop:
The Eagles are taking on the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. Philadelphia, leading Kansas City, 20-10, in the fourth quarter, have used the Tush Push to success multiple times in the Week 2 game. Jalen Hurts used it to score a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, extending his team’s lead to double digits.
But are the NFL’s referees missing penalties on the Eagles’ go-to play? NFL fans are convinced that the league’s referees are missing key penalties that allow Philadelphia’s linemen to get out to a fast start.
The key to the Tush Push is the, no pun intended, push that Philadelphia’s linemen are able to get off of the snap. But it’s easier to get a good push when the defensive linemen aren’t aware of the play getting started.
Slow-motion replay from FOX shows that Philadelphia’s two interior linemen, guards Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen, having clear false starts.
Sep 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) calls a play at the line of scrimmage against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter of the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
NFL referees have been accused of intentionally looking the other way with the play, as others suggest that it’s essentially a “rigged” outcome.
“Ball still in the center’s hand, and they’re way across the line. SMH,” one fan wrote.
“NFL teams mostly voted to keep it so it is what it is. I hate it too tho!!! Especially, when the O line goes early,” one fan added.
“Why are you letting the eagles cheat like this. Their offensive line has been dancing and cheating all day plus you give them this illegal play plus you let them start early twice. RIGGED,” one fan added.
“So basically the Eagles are cheating with the tush push. They did it again BTW. This should have never been allowed,” one fan added.
Both of the Eagles guards just got caught in 4K false starting on the tush push once again. pic.twitter.com/6nGYpcikIM
— Chiefs Menace (@ChiefsMenace) September 14, 2025
The thing about the Tush Push is the Eagles commit about 17 penalties during it and the NFL just doesn’t call them.
Center is so far offsides you can’t even see the ball. pic.twitter.com/JMlH22zcBD
— Nate Sanchez (@nate_sanch77) September 14, 2025
Sep 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni speaks with quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the fourth quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
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