"The NFL said the Philadelphia Eagles should have been flagged for at least one false start when they used the tush push against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and instructed officials this week to call the controversial play "tight" going forward. The message from the league, which was first reported by The Washington Post and later confirmed by ESPN, came in its training tape to officials, which was distributed to all 32 teams Wednesday."
"We want to officiate it tight. We want to be black and white and be as tight as we can be when we get into this situation where teams are in the bunch position and we have to officiate them being onsides, movement early."
"Prior to the snap, looks like we have movement by the right guard. We also have movement coming across from the defensive side. This is a very hard play to officiate. I get it."
The NFL instructed officials to call the tush push "tight" and indicated the Eagles should have been flagged for at least one false start. The instruction was delivered via a training tape distributed to all 32 teams that showed a third-and-short QB sneak converting a first down in a 20-17 Eagles win in Kansas City. League officials emphasized strict enforcement in short-yardage, bunch formations because of potential early movement. Officials noted movement by an offensive guard and some defensive movement prior to the snap. Broadcast and coaching voices also raised questions about linemen getting off the line early. Philadelphia ran the tush push six times, gaining four first downs and scoring a touchdown.
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