NFL Offseason - Guest column by Joseph Peine
The quarterback sneak has been called football's easiest play. In fact, it simplifies short-yardage situations so much that its usage has gone up 400% in the last seven seasons from 73 sneaks in 2016 to 291 in 2022. If nothing changes, those numbers figure to go up even more after what Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles were able to accomplish last season.
Dubbed the tush push (or two-cheek sneak), the Eagles' play resembles a traditional QB sneak except for one important difference: when the quarterback lunges forward, he is pushed from behind by two rather hefty members of the offense.