When the Super Bowl happened, both teams pulled out all the stops to get a win. And while Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took the Lombardi trophy, the Eagles and Jalen Hurts put up a tough fight. Despite horrible field conditions and controversial calls, the Eagles went on to be a tough contender. They held off the Chiefs up until the very last minute with a final score of 37-35.
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The Eagles also employed a special tactic during the game. They had an interesting method of a quarterback sneak that has gained a lot of attention. There have been very few methods in football that have been as effective as the quarterback sneak Hurts used. However, the longevity of this sneaky method might be very short-lived as the NFL might prematurely end it.
Is the most famous play of the Super Bowl being put to sleep?
The NFL has seemingly announced that they might be banning the ‘tush-push’ QB sneak play from the game itself. This infamous play was one that was used b by the Eagles throughout the season as well as the Super Bowl. The league apparently feels like the play itself is not one that showcases any sort of athleticism or elegance, which they claim football to be.
The NFL is expected to look into banning the “tush-push” QB sneak method this off-season, per FOX NFL Rules Analyst Dean Blandino. “The NFL wants to showcase the athleticism and skill of our athletes. This is just not a skillful play. It’s not an aesthetically pleasing play.”
The NFL also revealed that it feels like the play itself might not showcase any skill. Fans, in their typical fashion, did not take kindly to the possibility of a sneaky play like this getting banned.
There were some visceral reactions from fans to the way the NFL is behaving with a solid play that Hurts and the Eagles have been using.
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NFL fans showcased their trademark brutality after such a ruling went viral. One fan spoke about developing an actual defense instead of banning the play.
Or...hear me out...stop the offense from getting to a 1-yard-to-go situation. Who cares if the offense can grind 1.5 yards on a QB sneak if it's 3rd & 10?
However, some fans were all for banning the play.
Good that was one of the most annoying plays of the Super Bowl good riddance!
Furthermore, fans also spoke in favor of the play by speaking about its entertainment value.
Find me one person who changed the channel because Jalen hurts ran a qb sneak... im actually more excited because as season went on every team tried their own different way to stop it and some had succeeded
There were also comments about fixing the horrible condition of the field.
Fans also mentioned the other pointless rules that haven’t been banned.
Finally, fans spoke about the pointless approach the NFL was taking with the sneak rule.
In other words, “We couldn’t stop it, so we’ll just ban it.”
All in all, fans did not support the decision of banning the rule. They truly believe that the QB sneak plays the Eagles have implemented was a legitimate play that brought about a healthy competitive edge.
USA Today via Reuters
Feb 12, 2023; Glendale, AZ, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) and offensive tackle Jordan Mailata (68) walk off the field after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Breen/The Republic via USA TODAY Sports
While there are some rules that might need to be implemented for safety purposes, this does not seem like one of them. However, only time will tell how the actual rules for the QB sneak progress.
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