Brotherly Shove or Tush Push? Slay Reveals True Name of Play

Originally posted on FanNation Eagle Maven
By Max Gamarra | Last updated 1/10/24

While on his podcast, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay was talking about a controversial last-minute touchdown in Week 18's game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints when he revealed the actual name of Philly's infamous quarterback sneak play.

In the game, the Saints lined up like they were going to take a knee on the Falcons 1-yard line, up 41-17 with 1:10 remaining in the fourth quarter. Instead, the ball was handed off the Jamaal Williams who snuck into the end zone for a touchdown. After the game, Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was visibly angry when walking to midfield for the handshake.

As Slay broke down his thoughts on the touchdown, he talked about what he would want his team to do in the situation. ... and maybe unintentionally provided fans with a new name for the QB sneak that few likely would've guessed.

"If we play Dallas, and we at the 1-yard line, and its the last game of the year against our divisional opponent that we don't like, I wouldn't be mad if Hurts done get into the Snoopy formation, and Snoopy'd it in on the 1-yard line," Slay said via Big Play Slay. "I'm actually gonna love it. You know what I'm saying, cause I don't like the Cowboys."

Not Tush Push or Brotherly Shove, but Snoopy is what quarterback Jalen Hurts says in the huddle when he wants to run the famed quarterback sneak play. The play has become synonymous with the Eagles, partially because no one else in the NFL has been able to replicate their success in short-yardage situations.

For Hurts, the play has helped him break the single-season record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback this year, with many of his 15 rushing touchdowns coming out of the Snoopy formation.

Philadelphia will be on the road for Wild Card Weekend when it plays the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on FanNation Eagle Maven and was syndicated with permission.

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