Eagles found a new way to make teams hate the Tush Push even more

That's one way to run it.
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There hasn't been a play in the NFL that has been more polarizing in NFL history than the Tush Push.

It's the one play that everyone tries to prepare for, but can rarely stop. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and his offensive line have perfected it over the years.

Multiple times this season, the Eagles have run the play and successfully converted every time. There have been some controversial moments, such as lining up offside or jumping early, but the Eagles have managed to get the job done.

While this wasn't the play that was run at all against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4, there was one moment where they lined up for it and tricked everyone at Raymond James Stadium.

The Tush Push that never was, but worked in the Eagles' advantage

After forcing a turnover, the Eagles used the short field to drive to the Buccaneers' six-yard line. With 3:58 to go in the third quarter, Philly had a 24-13 lead on Tampa Bay and needed one yard to convert on third down.

Everyone knows what's coming next. It's happened time and time again. Or did they?

As the Eagles lined up in the Tush Push, Hurts didn't do the usual run behind the offensive line. Instead, he handed it off to Saquon Barkley, who took it to the outside and ran it in for a six-yard touchdown to increase the Eagles' lead 31-13.

The play was run to perfection, but now, NFL teams have another problem. They try to plan for a stop in the middle, but they also have to account for Barkley getting the ball on the play.

It's the perfect wrinkle to a play that has worked time and time again. A creative way for the offense to move the ball.

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How often will fans see that play while lining up in the Tush Push? Could they have more up their sleeves with the formation?