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‘Tush Push’ QB Sneak Not Challenged Among 2023 Potential Rule Changes

The 2022 season was surely just as dramatic as any season the NFL has ever produced. However, much to the groaning of many fans, few of which were Philadelphia Eagles supporters, one scenario was often void of much drama at all: 3rd or 4th and a yard to go. This is thanks in large part to a loophole in the rulebook exploited by many teams across the league allowing multiple other players to push its quarterback across the line to gain for a much easier first down or touchdown.

According to Sports Info Solutions via the New York Times, the NFL saw just 73 total quarterback sneaks in 2016.