When the Philadelphia Eagles found themselves trailing the Los Angeles Rams 26-7 early in the third quarter, most observers thought the game was effectively over. By the final whistle, however, the Eagles had pulled off a 33–26 comeback capped by Jordan Davis ’s last-second blocked field goal return. It was history—the first time the Eagles blocked two field goals in a game in 17 years.
But that’s not the only thing that stood out.
Tush push under fire again amid refereeing inconsistencies
From the very start, controversy was brewing with all eyes on what is now the Eagles’ signature play. In the first quarter, on a fourth-and-1 at the Rams’ 3-yard line, the Eagles ran the tush push. Right guard Tyler Steen appeared to move before the snap, which, by the rules, is a