When it comes to the Tush Push, Jalen Hurts isn’t the only one under scrutiny this week.
In the NFL’s weekly officiating video, it was emphasized that players must be legally aligned before the snap during the Tush Push and any quarterback sneak variant, according to sources from CBS Sports.

The controversial play saw the Eagles execute it six times against the Chiefs in Week 2, leading to significant discussion after two of the Eagles’ offensive linemen moved before the snap.

The video pointed out the potential for both offensive offside and false starts, leading officials to be alert that offensive linemen should not line up in the neutral zone—an issue that frequently arises with bundled plays.
When players are clustered as in this scenario, identifying false starts becomes challenging without the aid of camera zooms and slow-motion footage. If a false start is evident, it should be flagged, even though officiating acknowledges the heightened difficulty.
Former Eagles center Jason Kelce anticipated this and noted on his podcast, “They’re going to be under a microscope moving forward. Everybody is going to be looking at this because of what happened.”

He continued, “They need to be very, very cautious because the calls are going to start to come, and they should be.”

Other teams have also attempted variations of this sneak, with at least eight teams trying it within the season’s first two weeks, though the Eagles have stood out.

In a Week 1 game between the Saints and the Cardinals, a flag was thrown against New Orleans for an offside due to their left guard being in the neutral zone. The enforcement of these rules has been emphasized as the league continues to monitor the Tush Push closely this season, especially after a proposed rule change aimed at banning it was defeated in a vote.

The Eagles will face the Rams next, noting their previous encounter where the Tush Push was flagged after a false start.