The Philadelphia Eagles have become famous (some may say infamous) for their short-yardage play that has become very successful for them.
The “tush push” — fans have also started calling the play “Brotherly Shove” — has become a staple of the Eagles’ offense. If they get to third or fourth and short, they’re lining up tight, quarterback Jalen Hurts will sneak the football up the middle and get some help from those behind him.
Jets head coach Robert Saleh is certainly going to be prepared for that play when they host the Eagles on Sunday. Saleh said his team just has to be disciplined and prepared for the when the play comes, and be ready to give “11 kisses” on the play.
“Whether they get it, we’re going to do our best to try to stop it,” Saleh said. “The quarterback’s got his, and they do a lot of stuff off it too. They got reverses, they got pop passes, they got stretch plays. They do a lot, so you got to be sound, you got to be disciplined. So, we’ll do our best in that regard, but if the quarterback carries the ball, we got to give him eleven kisses and figure out a way to do that.”
The Eagles are 13 of 16 on such plays, converting for either a first down or a touchdown, according to ESPN Stats and Information.
The Jets usually tend to have a disciplined defense and having Quinnen Williams up front to help push the offensive line back never hurts. The Eagles have one of the best offensive lines in the entire league which is why they’ve been so successful on the play. The Jets will be ready for the play if need be, which will almost certainly happen. If they play their cards right, the Eagles will be kissing their undefeated season goodbye.
