Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni can breathe easier knowing he’ll still have one of the most effective tools in his offensive playbook, the controversial but highly effective tush push. The Chiefs vs. Eagles game ended with more controversies than expected. Players from both sides, Tight End Travis Kelce and running back Saquon Barkley, were hit with fines for various reasons, and, interestingly, the ongoing debate for a ban around the ‘tush push’ has surfaced in the league sooner than many anticipated. But fortunately, it might not be a bad sign for the Eagles.

NFL insider Adam Schefter reported, “There are no assurances that the tush push issue will be brought up for conversation or a vote by the NFL this offseason, league sources told ESPN.” While the ‘tush push’ play has sparked debate over player safety and fairness, the NFL has not indicated any plans to review or change the rule this offseason.

So, this comes after the league admitted that officials missed a false start on a goal-line play by the Eagles. It was during their short-yardage push when they pushed quarterback Jalen Hurts past the first down on third-and-one with a little more than five minutes left in the fourth. There was a debate that both Eagles guards seemed to move early.

Several, including Tom Brady, also called out the quarterback sneak and said, “It’s like (the Eagles) start every position at 1st and 9 because they’re stealing a yard with that play every time.”

However, coach Sirianni stood his ground, claiming that slowing down the play in the clip has made it difficult to analyse the play. “They’re going to do other things to try to stop that and I don’t want to get too much into it, but they’re doing everything they can do,” Sirianni said. “We know, though, that we have to be perfect with it.” Coach Sirianni’s concern is obvious since the league was almost close to banning the play, but it fell short of just two votes, as Schefter reported.

On the other hand, the league also took steps by addressing the matter, while some, such as analyst Dean Blandino, seemed frustrated over the difficulty of analyzing these plays. NFL’s vice president, Ramon George, said, “We want to officiate it tight. We want to be black and white and be as tight as we can be when we get into this situation where teams are in the bunch position, and we have to officiate them being onsides, movement early.”

While much to the Eagles’ relief, there may be no plans for the ‘tush push’ ban, but the league was strict in its punishment for the players from the game.

Saquon Barkley is fined for a tear-jerking fine of $46,371

The Eagles running back was fined $46,371 for using his helmet improperly during the game. As per sources, Barkley seemingly lowered his helmet to make contact during the run, striking Conner in the facemask with the crown of his helmet before breaking the tackle and gaining extra yards.

As per the rules, the league fined Barkley, even if the play wasn’t flagged during the game. And the amount is way high because the RB is a multi-time offender. This is his third fine for similar conduct in his career, which is likely a concern for the coach.

The other two times were also for the same reason. So, instead of $23,186, which is for a first-time offense, Barkley was charged double the amount. He is charged a combined $113,246 for all of those times. Now, he isn’t the only one. Chiefs player Kelce was charged $14,491 as per the rules of Unsportsmanlike Conduct due to his obscene gestures.

He reportedly made the gestures in the fourth quarter, right after the pass bounced off his hands and went to Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba for an interception. The list is long with linebacker Kyle Van Noy and more.

And while it all seems done, the debate over Week 2 or the ‘brotherly shove’ might not be over so soon.