One of the NFL’s most controversial strategies, known as the “quarterback push,” may very well be on its way out ahead of the 2023 NFL regular season. Also called the “tush push”, the play allows a ball carrier to be propelled forward by the momentum of a fellow teammate, has been a key weapon for teams with mobile QBs under center, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts.
With the Eagles utilizing this strategy on QB sneaks and goal line packages, the strategy has garnered much more attention from the NFL’s competition committee, who are expected to meet in the coming weeks to determine whether or not the push should remain legal under league rules.