Through seven weeks of the NFL regular season, the Eagles’ “Tush Push” looked unstoppable.
As other teams across the league tried and failed to recreate Philadelphia’s apparently infallible QB sneak in short-yardage situations, the Eagles forged on, push after push after push.
Until Sunday.
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With the Eagles facing off against their division rivals the Commanders, the Tush Push finally faltered. Early in the third quarter, Philadelphia had reached the goal line and was looking to punch in a touchdown to tie the game 17-17.
The Eagles lined up in their Tush Push formation—everyone knew what was coming. But instead of an easy touchdown for quarterback Jalen Hurts amongst a pile of large bodies, the ball popped out short of the goal line and Washington recovered the fumble.
Washington stopped the brotherly shove 👀
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/Oon7EijA5M
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 29, 2023
The emotions of Eagles fans ranged from frustration to distraught.
Brotherly Shove Fumble on the goal line…. pic.twitter.com/kCioNV4eP5
— Rob Hodge (@RobHodge_) October 29, 2023
If I'm doing my math right, should be 24-17 Eagles. But shoulda woulda coulda. https://t.co/C7OTLuPUhx
— Pat Gallen (@PatGallenCBS3) October 29, 2023
We kinda stopped ourselves https://t.co/SL4TP5SiDX
— J (@1FlyDreadHead) October 29, 2023
The first team I’ve seen stop the push play against the eagles https://t.co/8tSl6HFzSB
— Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. (@LiaudwinJr) October 29, 2023
It was the Eagles’ second fumble inside the five-yard line of the game, turning the ball back over to Washington who still held a 17-10 lead.
