NFL Firestorm: Micah Parsons and Giants Coach Brian Daboll Blast Eagles’ Shocking Four Tush Push Plays!
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October 10, 2025 – The NFL world is in an uproar after the Philadelphia Eagles’ controversial four consecutive tush push plays in their crushing 34-17 loss to the New York Giants on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium. The quarterback sneak tactic—where Jalen Hurts is propelled forward by teammates—drew fiery condemnation from Green Bay Packers star Micah Parsons and New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, reigniting calls to ban the polarizing play. Is this the end of the NFL’s most divisive strategy?
The Infamous Four Tush Push Sequence
In a tense second-quarter moment, with the Eagles trailing 10-13, they executed four straight tush push attempts from the Giants’ 3-yard line. On third-and-1, they were stuffed. A questionable fourth-down spot handed them a first down. After two more pushes, Hurts finally barreled into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown, making it 17-13. But that was the Eagles’ last score of the game—Giants stormed back, powered by rookie Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo’s three rushing touchdowns, to dominate Philly 34-17.
The play, likened to a “rugby scrum,” not only bogged down the game but left Giants defensive tackle D.J. Davidson injured and carted off, fueling outrage.
Micah Parsons: “This Is NOT Football!”
Green Bay Packers star Micah Parsons, known for his outspokenness, took to X to torch the Eagles’ tactic. In a viral post, he wrote:
“This is not football 🗑️”
Parsons’ trash emoji rant echoed the frustration of fans and analysts who argue the tush push—where linemen pile behind the quarterback like a human bulldozer—cheapens the game. With a 95% success rate for the Eagles, its effectiveness is undeniable, but Parsons’ outburst highlights a growing sentiment: this isn’t the NFL fans signed up for.
Giants Coach Brian Daboll Loses It
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll was visibly furious on the sideline, screaming at officials over a suspected false start by the Eagles during one of the pushes—a call ignored, much like similar missed calls in games against the Chiefs and Rams. Post-game, Daboll didn’t mince words:
“This is a mockery of football. They call that a clean play? It’s dangerous, it’s boring, and it’s not what fans pay to see!”
The Giants, one of 22 teams that voted to ban the tush push in the 2025 offseason (falling just two votes short), felt vindicated by the chaotic sequence. Daboll’s anger intensified as he watched his defense get pummeled, with one player sidelined.
The Tush Push Debate Rages On
The tush push has been a lightning rod for controversy since the Eagles mastered it. Fans on X erupted, from Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy calling it “game-ruining garbage” to former Eagles center Jason Kelce hinting it may not last long. Critics argue it’s more rugby than football, raises injury risks, and kills game excitement. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, however, defends it as “exciting” and a legitimate strategy.
With the NFL’s competition committee set to revisit the rule in 2026, last night’s debacle could be a turning point. Will the tush push be banned? Or will the Eagles keep shoving their way to success?