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The Philadelphia Eagles’ famous push was in the middle of another controversy during the team’s 38-20 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.
Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux knocked the ball out of quarterback Jalen Hurts’ hands as he stretched for a first down. The Giants got the ball back and looked like they came up with a key play, but the officials overturned the play due to forward progress.
The Eagles got a first down, much to the chagrin of Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who was furious. Two plays after the fourth down conversion, the Eagles scored a touchdown to take a 14-7 lead.
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts appears to fumble the ball while running the push play against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Oct. 26, 2025. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Former Eagles star center Jason Kelce said the referees blew the call.
“It was a fumble, they missed it,” Kelce said during a recent episode of “New Heights.”
Travis Kelce said the officials had to say his drive stopped short of the line to win, and it should have been a turnover or a fumble. Instead, the referees gave the Eagles a first down.
Jason agreed with his brother and said Hurts’ momentum didn’t stop. He said if butt pushing is difficult to officiate, then that’s a reason to ban it.
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New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux picks up what appeared to be a fumble by Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Oct. 26, 2025. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I know there’s been a lot of noise around false starts and now this play and I get it. If the butt push really is difficult to officiate, that would certainly be a reason to ban it,” Kelce said.
While he acknowledged the difficulties the referees have had in directing the play, he defended the play itself.
“Listen, I know everyone wants to be involved in the push, but I don’t see how this has anything to do with the push. Officials overlook calls for progress all the time,” Kelce said.
“I’m not looking to make excuses, I just don’t know how these little things have to do with pushing fangs. It will still be a problem if the Eagles’ quarterback slips away, that’s my only warning.”
Jason Kelce waves to fans during the Super Bowl LIX championship parade and rally in Philadelphia on February 14, 2025. (Kyle Ross/Image Images)
“If you allow offensive linemen to false start, they will false start whether there are people pushing behind you or not.”
The Eagles’ famous play was almost banned this offseason. At spring meetings in May, owners voted 22-10 to ban it, but fell two votes short of the 24 needed to abolish the work.
The Eagles improved to 6-2 with their win over the Giants and have a bye this week.
