Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) under center against the Green Bay Packers in the first half at Lambeau Field. Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Referees once again miss a blatant false start by Eagles on tush push

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Nov 10, 2025 9:36 PM ET

The referees continue to be asleep at the wheel this season when it comes to the tush push.

The Philadelphia Eagles faced the Green Bay Packers for this week’s edition of “Monday Night Football.” In the first quarter at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, the Eagles got a 3rd-and-1 play and predictably decided to go with the tush push.

While they successfully converted the first down, instant replay showed that the referees missed a very obvious false start as Eagles guards on both sides began moving well before the ball was snapped. Here is the video.

The #Eagles ran the tush-push on 3rd and 1 and holy cow what a false start (not called).pic.twitter.com/RfwDKTZHDx
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 11, 2025

Interestingly enough, the referees also blew a false start earlier in the game during the opening drive by the Packers. On a 4th-and-1, Green Bay ran a more traditional QB sneak with Jordan Love, and the officiating crew missed a (somewhat less obvious) false start on the Packers’ left guard and left tackle.

Missed false starter on a QB sneak in the Eagles/Packers game. But it was on the Packers! pic.twitter.com/TM4CoK4zAm
— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) November 11, 2025