"Time to ban Tush Push," "Just outrageous": NFL fans call out referees for missing false start penalty on Eagles during Week 6 TNF vs. Giants

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty
Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty

The Philadelphia Eagles have been a source of controversy in the 2025 season - from tensions between quarterback Jalen Hurts and his main wideout AJ Brown to increasing doubts over the legality of their trademark "Tush Push".

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The latter issue appeared yet again during Thursday's Week 6 game at the New York Giants, when the referees appeared to miss a false start by right guard Tyler Steen during one such play below. Rules analyst Terry McAulay said:

“He was early in super-slow motion. If we show it in real time, I bet it wasn’t quite as obvious.”
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And there was much outrage in the aftermath:

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"I’m (expletive) done with this stupid ass play," one swore.
"Ban it already," another demanded.
"They should punch Jalen Hurts in the mouth every time they do a false start on him," another suggested.

The Eagles would score a touchdown off yet another such play to end that drive.

This is not the first time the tush push has been controversial in 2025. Last month at the Kansas City Chiefs, referees missed multiple instances of the offensive line moving before the snap, which led Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay to say before their Week 3 game:

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“I did see some of those things last night, and that’ll obviously be a big talking point because they’re such a damn good team and it’s such a successful play for them. ...I’m sure they’ll have the same ones and operate within the confines of not getting a little bit of a rolling start before the ball is snapped.”
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Al Michaels, Micah Parsons react to Eagles running “tush push” four straight times

Even play-by-play announcer Al Michaels was understandably frustrated when the Eagles got the touchdown, as the monotony of his voice on the call showed:

"Crowd hates it. Eagles love it. Touchdown."

He later added:

"That's frustrating as hell for the defense there."
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Meanwhile, Micah Parsons, who is no longer playing in the NFC East after being traded to the Green Bay Packers a week before the start of the season, still shared some angry thoughts:

“This is not football!! (two trash can sign emojis)”

Rookie Cam Skattebo would eventually return the lead to the Giants with his first rushing touchdown of the night. Hurts managed to reach opposing territory on the final drive of the half, but he ran out of time to spike the ball.

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