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The Philadelphia Eagles took the lead in the second quarter against the New York Giants on Sunday after a controversial call on the notorious butt push play.
The Eagles had the ball on 4th-and-1 with Jalen Hurts under center. He had his teammates behind him to push him across the first down marker and keep the ball. As he was pushed forward, Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux ripped the ball out of Hurts’ hands.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, right, shakes hands with Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26), who runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
It looked like the Giants were going to get the ball back. But while the team was celebrating, the officials on the field blew the play and gave Philadelphia the first down. Head referee Brad Rodgers explained afterward that the referees ruled that Hurts’ advance was stopped.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll was furious on the sidelines.
Two plays later, Hurts threw the ball to Saquon Barkley for a touchdown that helped Philadelphia go up 14-7. It was Barkley’s second touchdown of the game.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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NFL fans, already fed up with the butt shoving and officiating, were upset with the latest incident.
In the last meeting between the two teams, the Eagles executed the tush push four times in a row on one of their touchdown drives. New York ended up winning that game earlier this month.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll answers questions after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NFL owners have been under pressure to ban the play. He survived a vote that would have banned the call during the offseason. It is expected to be reviewed next year.
