The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team may have just given the Philadelphia Eagles everything they needed to become unstoppable.
Rutgers Football fell to Kansas State in a wild Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, but they certainly made their mark on the game.
During Thursday’s Rate Bowl, Rutgers lined up for what looked to be the Tush Push near the goal line.
Everybody, including Kansas State, knows what that play entails.
However, Rutgers had something else up its sleeves, and it may have given the Philadelphia Eagles insane ammo to use.
The play ended up being a diversion.
Instead of following his center’s behind into the end zone, Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis handed the ball off to Antwan Raymond, who went untouched by the Kansas State defense into the end zone for a touchdown.
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tush push blind handoff easy TD pic.twitter.com/6t2mZHlZNt
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) December 27, 2024
I think we all know what’s about to happen in the NFL as soon as the 2025 season begins.
“This is the end of football,” one fan said.
This is the end of football
— JCuds (@jcudney2) December 27, 2024
“The tush push fake is INSANEEEEEEEE,” another fan added.
The tush push fake is INSANEEEEEEEE
— Sharp Football Analysis (@SharpFBAnalysis) December 27, 2024
“Don’t let the Eagles see this,” a third fan added.
Don’t let the Eagles see this
— SwamDog 🎄☃️ (@DannyD15_) December 27, 2024
“Sirianni is kicking himself for not running this earlier,” a fourth X user said.
Sirianni is kicking himself for not running this earlier
— Mike (12-3) (@Waffles12415) December 27, 2024
A fifth user stated:; “Do not know why this isn’t done more often.. it’s literally too easy.. that is until it’s done too much until it’s not.”
Do not know why this isn't done more often.. it's literally too easy.. that is until it's done too much until it's not
— Chris ♠️ #TitanUp #ManUnited #GoVols (@Chris2Crossed) December 27, 2024
One final fan added: “Maybe the @Eagles should try this so Barkley can actually get some TDs after those 1 yard line stops 😂.”
The Philadelphia Eagles Still Have Work to Do In Week 17
The Philadelphia Eagles may look a little different on Sunday vs. the Dallas Cowboys.
Philadelphia’s road to the NFC East title is an easy one, but it still needs to be complete.
Despite a lengthy win streak that just got snapped by Washington, the Eagles still need to defeat or tie the Cowboys on Sunday or get some help from the Atlanta Falcons, who travel to Washington next Sunday night.
A Falcons win or tie would also gift the Eagles the division crown.
Their 36-33 loss to the Commanders ended their 10-game winning streak and kept the door open for Washington’s division title hopes.
Jalen Hurts exited Philadelphia’s Week 16 showdown against the Commanders early after suffering a head injury.
Hurts is still in the concussion protocol ahead of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Week 17 for the Philadelphia Eagles just got a lot harder.
