Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux Sounds Off After Controversial Call on Tush Push vs Eagles.
"We can't blame missed calls, you just have to make the 50-50 balls and they get the best of you," Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux said after the Philadelphia Eagles beat his team 38-20 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Thibodeaux was furious about a call on a tush push that negated an interception, with Thibodeaux ripping the ball away from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts as the whistle blew. The Giants' coach Brian Daboll was also vocal in his criticism of the officials.
However, in response to teammate Brian Burns' warning about getting fined for speaking out on the officiating, Thibodeaux softened his stance and acknowledged that officials have a tough job. He said he didn't think the Giants stopped the run effectively and credited Eagles players with making "great plays."
In a tense match between two of the top teams in the NFL, the tush push has been a highly debated topic this season. Despite an ongoing campaign to ban the call from the rulebook, it was not prohibited during the offseason. The issue is expected to be revisited next year.
The Giants' loss was their second straight, following a 14-7 deficit that turned into a 38-20 lead against Philadelphia in just two quarters.
"We can't blame missed calls, you just have to make the 50-50 balls and they get the best of you," Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux said after the Philadelphia Eagles beat his team 38-20 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Thibodeaux was furious about a call on a tush push that negated an interception, with Thibodeaux ripping the ball away from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts as the whistle blew. The Giants' coach Brian Daboll was also vocal in his criticism of the officials.
However, in response to teammate Brian Burns' warning about getting fined for speaking out on the officiating, Thibodeaux softened his stance and acknowledged that officials have a tough job. He said he didn't think the Giants stopped the run effectively and credited Eagles players with making "great plays."
In a tense match between two of the top teams in the NFL, the tush push has been a highly debated topic this season. Despite an ongoing campaign to ban the call from the rulebook, it was not prohibited during the offseason. The issue is expected to be revisited next year.
The Giants' loss was their second straight, following a 14-7 deficit that turned into a 38-20 lead against Philadelphia in just two quarters.
this tush push call is getting old, can't they just make the right call already? 
. Like, are we really gonna let officials get away with making calls that swing games? It's not just about fairness, it's about accountability. I mean, if Brian Daboll can't even trust the refs to make a decent call without getting his team hosed, how can we expect them to make tough decisions in high-pressure situations? 
And what's up with this campaign to ban the call from the rulebook? It just feels like a power play by the refs' union. I'm all for fairness and consistency, but if we're not gonna hold our officials accountable, we might as well just let them make it up as they go along 
. The real question is, where's the accountability? 
, and i was thinking about how much i love trying new foods on the trail... like, have you ever had those energy bars that are all dry and crumbly? anyway, i was watching some football highlights last night and saw that tush push play and i'm just over it 
. i mean, can't they just get the call right for once? but at the same time, i feel bad for the refs, they're like the quarterbacks of officiating 
. oh and speaking of quarterbacks, have you tried those new vegan protein powders? got a great review from my sister who's super into fitness 
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. The Giants had some serious momentum going into that game and then that tush push call just flips everything around 
. It's all about execution, you know? Can't rely on the refs to get it right every time 
. Thibodeaux said he didn't think they stopped the run effectively, and honestly, I can see why 
. The Eagles' QB is pretty quick, so maybe that was the problem 
. Anyways, still bummed about that loss 
, but at least we got some solid gameplay out of it 
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. Can't they just make it simple for once? I'm all for player safety, but a tush push should be a no-brainer. Guess we'll see what happens when they revisit this rule next year 
. But at the same time, I feel bad for the refs, they got a tough job, you know? 
#NFLRules #TushPushDebate
. Those Eagles players made some great plays and gave them a hard time 
#GiantsNation #NFLLoss
. Like, he's just trying to protect his team, right? 
The thing is, those officials do have a tough job, I get that 
. And what's up with this rule being debated for next year? Can't they just make it go away already? 
Anyway, gotta give credit to Philly for putting on a show 
. I mean, can you imagine if it were reversed and that pick was counted? The outcome of the game would've been so different 
. But at the same time, I get why he softened his stance - don't want any fines 
, especially the tush push call that went against them. The refs gotta make some calls but it's always tough to see when they get it wrong 
. I feel for Giants though, they played a tough game against Philly and didn't come out on top 