Eagles 2025-2026 Season

[phillychuck]

HI VfK, I think everyone (at least everyone who is not biased against the Eagles) agrees it would be a terrible policy by the league for exactly the reasons you cite, among others.

[zambonir]

It seems like obvious sour grapes from most of the teams, as opposed to legit concerns about injury, but it is hardly unusual for any league to outlaw certain kinds of formations or contact. Pushing was illegal until 2005 anyway.

I certainly don't think there is an officiating conspiracy against the Eagles because of their success or the Tush Push.

[BostonRoss]

The NFL is always tweaking rules to make something that has become very easy more difficult. For example, they moved the extra point line of scrimmage back because there were hardly any missed extra points.

I don't think the tush push is at that point. If it were that easy, all teams would do it and most would succeed. If it gets outlawed next year, it will be sour grapes and nothing else. (And stop saying it's to reduce injuries!)

[zambonir]

Supposedly it is not likely to be banned because the votes haven't necessarily changed and the Packers President pushing for it is retiring. But where the Eagles can and will be targeted is with penalties on the play itself.

[BostonRoss]

I have no problem with penalizing the Eagles if a lineman jumps the gun. As long as they are also penalizing defenders who jump offsides or line up in the neutral zone.

[LegoDoom]

The officiating pretty much went one direction for most of this game, especially the second half. I hope it’s not the league behind the bias. Bad calls make games awful to watch, even when they help your team...

I thought it was bad in the first quarter. Sutton had a pass go through his hands because one of his hands was pushing Q away. Not a big deal as the Eagles would have declined it (I think it was on 3rd down). Coop seemed to be heavily held on that fumble that was overturned.

As far as the intentional grounding, it likely was, but Drake Maye (who I am a fan of) was just throwing balls into the ground last night and nothing was called. The Broncos had many more penalties, so I am sure that will be brought up, to the non-calls also matter. The Eagles have had some favorable calls this year. The Eagles have a tough schedule this year and 4-1 is a nice start. They should have a while to figure things out.