Steelers get known as for false begin on Tush Push vs. Bengals
The NFL wished its referees to tighten up on calling penalties on Tush Push makes an attempt at first of the yr. On Thursday night time, officers known as it by the e book.
The Steelers tried a Tush Push-like play throughout their “Thursday Night time Soccer” throughout the second quarter of their matchup with the Bengals, with tight finish Darnell Washington beneath middle, and had been known as for a false begin.
The proper facet of the offensive line jumped earlier than the ball was snapped, and that drew the penalty.
As a result of penalty, the Steelers — who had been going for it on fourth-and-1 — had been compelled to go for a discipline aim as a substitute.
By the point the sport hit halftime, the Steelers trailed 17-10.
The Tush Push has been a supply of controversy and the league tried to ban the play earlier this yr, however did not cross a vote by NFL house owners.
The measure wanted 24 votes to cross, however solely acquired 22, with the Jets, Ravens, Patriots and Lions among the many groups that voted in opposition to banning the play.
The league had additionally made some extent in a coaching video to its officers earlier within the season to name the Tush Push “tight.”
“We need to officiate it tight,” Ramon George, NFL vice chairman of officiating coaching and growth, stated within the tape. “We need to be black and white and be as tight as we could be after we get into this example the place groups are within the bunch place and we’ve to officiate them being onsides, motion early. … Previous to the snap, seems to be like we’ve motion by the correct guard. We even have motion coming throughout from the defensive facet. This can be a very laborious play to officiate. I get it.”
The Packers had been the staff that led the cost to try to ban the Tush Push this yr, and their star edge rusher, Micah Parsons, took to social media final week to criticize the play.
He doubled down on it this week when he spoke with reporters.
“You ask the Eagles offensive gamers, most likely say that’s one of the best factor we’re doing on offense proper now. It’s essentially the most constant factor they bought, however that may come and chew me someday. It’s what it’s. I hate that play. … You may’t cease it in the event that they’re leaving early,” he stated.
