Video Rams Head Coach Blasts Eagles for Escaping “Tush Push” Penalty Despite NFL Warning
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — In the wake of the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Sean McVay criticized the officiating and argued the home team “got away with” a pivotal tush push despite a recent NFL memo urging closer scrutiny of the play.
Early in the first quarter, the Eagles faced 4th-and-1 at the Rams’ 3-yard line. They dialed up their signature tush push for Jalen Hurts and converted. Slow-motion replays appeared to show right guard Tyler Steen committing a false start before the snap, but no flag was thrown. Two plays later, the Eagles scored a touchdown—again on a tush push.
McVay fumed: “There was a false start on a tush push by the Eagles. Right after that, they scored a touchdown… on a tush push! We just received a message from the NFL telling officials to keep a closer eye on pre-snap movement, and yet something that obvious still got missed. We’ll be sending the tape and asking for an explanation because the integrity of the game matters.”
The controversy around the tush push has flared over the past two weeks amid allegations that the Eagles have avoided at least one false start call. The play itself remains legal under current rules, but any movement before the ball leaves the center’s hand is a five-yard penalty. The Rams contend enforcement has been inconsistent, particularly in light of the league’s formal warning.
While awaiting a response from the NFL, the Rams say they will continue working with the league to clarify oversight mechanics for the tush push— including how officials are positioned along the interior line and the standards for identifying pre-snap movement. The Eagles have not commented, and the result of the game stands. Still, the debate is likely to continue unless officiating is tightened in short-yardage situations.
The video of the disputed sequence is circulating on X (Twitter). From the slow-motion angle, right guard Tyler Steen appears to flinch before the snap, yet no flag was thrown in real time. Watch the clip here:https://x.com/NFLonFOX/status/1969813015697715708
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