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The New York Giants lost some momentum early in their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after a turnover was wiped out thanks to an early whistle on a Jalen Hurts hit.
Two plays later, the Eagles went up 14-7 on a Hurts touchdown pass to Saquon Barkley. Philadelphia won the game 38-20 and continued its dominance against the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) passes against New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 26, 2025. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
It was pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux who ripped the ball away from Hurts as the whistle blew to signal the end of the game. Referee Brad Rogers said Hurts’ progress was stopped before Thibodeaux made the play. However, Hurts was still driving up the field and had not yet touched the ground with any part of his body.
“(That umpire) said they called the advance before he got the ball out,” Thibodeaux told reporters, via ESPN. “Sounds like some bulls— to me.”
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Tank Bigsby (37) runs against New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 26, 2025. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
After teammate Brian Burns reminded Thibodeaux that he could be fined for his harsh comments about the referee, he changed his tune and acknowledged that officials had a tough job.
“Sorry, I think it was a great call by the refs. You can’t blame missed calls on anything. I don’t think we stopped the run. They made 50-50 balls and they got the best of us,” he added.
Thibodeaux had five tackles, a deflection and a QB hit.
Tush push has been a hotly debated topic throughout the year.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll walks off the field after the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 26, 2025. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)
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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.
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.
