US EditionJalen Hurts throws 2 TDs and Eagles secure 20th victory in 21 games with win over Bucs
Philadelphia Eagles used deceptive variations of the tush push to score two touchdowns, leading to a 31-25 win over Tampa Bay, highlighting the play’s growing impact in the NFL.
- On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles used a pair of quarterback-sneak fakes to score two touchdowns and won 31 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.
- Amid league debate, the push-sneak variation has faced scrutiny all season, including after the Eagles' Week 2 win, while the Packers proposal to ban it fell short by two votes.
- Hurts executed the trick by flipping an underhand pass to Dallas Goedert and handing off to Saquon Barkley, who scored on an outside run to the end zone.
- The result gave the Philadelphia Eagles their 20th victory in 21 games, combining a special teams touchdown and late defensive stop to extend their momentum.
- Coach Nick Sirianni noted `It seems like fans like the play`, calling it "pretty exciting" to score from it, while Dallas Goedert added `I was really happy we got it called`.
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Eagles’ Nick Sirianni excited about new tush-push twists: ‘People and fans like the play’
TAMPA, Fla. — The Eagles didn’t run the tush push Sunday during their 31-25 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they did score two touchdowns because of it.The first one came on their opening offensive possession. Already ahead 7-0 after Sydney Brown returned a block punt for a touchdown, the Eagles looked to go up by two scores when Jalen Hurts set up a first-and-goal from the two-yard line. The quarterback then lined up the way he does when…
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Jalen Hurts throws 2 TDs and Eagles secure 20th victory in 21 games with win over Bucs
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