"Rigged" "Another hand out": NFL fans react to referees denying Jalen Hurts' fumble after Eagles' tush push vs. Giants

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NFL: Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings - Source: Imagn
NFL: Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings - Source: Imagn

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are currently in action against the New York Giants for their Week 8 clash at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. During an Eagles' tush-push play on 4th&1 early in the second quarter, Hurts appeared to fumble, and the Giants recovered the ball. However, the officials ruled that Hurts’ forward progress had been stopped.

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Since the officials blew the play dead, Hurts’ fumble didn't count, and it sparked some wild reactions from fans on social media.

"Rigged," one tweeted.

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"Another hand out," a fan added.
"WHAT A JOKE," a third commented.

Here are a few more reactions.

"Ban this play. The officials simply can’t officiate it. It was clearly a fumble," one wrote.
"Why is forward progress called so quickly on the tush push but not every other play? Make it make sense," another added.
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"The ball was out LONG before they ever blew the whistle. What are people even saying, there was no f*cking whistle that blew it dead," a user tweeted.

Notably, Giants coach Brian Daboll challenged the Eagles' tush-push play and argued that Hurts hadn’t actually gained a first down. However, the Eagles' QB had gained the first down, but he also fumbled after that, when the scores were tied at 7-7.

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Unfortunately for the Giants, the NFL’s replay rules don’t allow reviews for forward progress.

At the time of writing, the Eagles are leading 14-10, with just under two minutes remaining in the second quarter.

NFL sent notice to referees to closely monitor Jalen Hurts and Eagles' tush-push plays

NFL: Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts - Source: Imagn
NFL: Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts - Source: Imagn

Last month, the NFL sent a notice to referees to closely watch Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' tush-push play after they missed false starts against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2.

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A league training video was sent to NFL referees and teams, noting that officials should have flagged at least one of Philly's tush-push plays.

The tush-push play has been a critical part of the Eagles' offense in recent years. However, some fans believe that the play is dangerous and also challenging to officiate.

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