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The Philadelphia Eagles took the lead in the second quarter against the New York Giants on Sunday after a controversial call on the infamous tush push play.
The Eagles had the ball on 4th and 1 with Jalen Hurts under center. He had his teammates behind him to push him over the first down to keep the ball. When he was pushed forward, Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux ripped the ball out of Hurts’ hands.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, right, hands off to Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26), who runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
It looked like the Giants were going to get the ball back. But as the team celebrated, the on-field refs blew the play dead and gave Philadelphia the first down. Referee Brad Rodgers explained afterward that the officials ruled that Hurts’ progress was stopped.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll was angry on the sidelines.
Two plays later, Hurts threw the ball to Saquon Barkley for a touchdown that helped Philadelphia go up 14–7. It was Barkley’s second touchdown of the game.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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NFL fans, already fed up with the tush push and how it is carried out, were upset by the latest incident.
In the last meeting between the two teams, the Eagles tush pushed four straight times in one of their touchdown drives. New York ended up winning that game earlier this month.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll answers questions after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NFL owners have been under pressure to ban the play. It survived a vote that would have banned the call in the offseason. It is expected to be taken up again next year.
