Eagles RPO game

[TheFinisher]

I’ve noticed this in previous weeks and it was happening over and over last night. Their OL will come off the ball 3-4 yards run blocking essentially signaling to the defense it’s a run play. Hurts will wait until the linebackers and safeties are forced to commit to honoring those keys, and then throw the ball down field. This is completely illegal and the eagles have been exploiting this all season in their RPO game. On the RPO the decision for the quarterback to pass downfield requires him to make that decision immediately, it is impossible for him to hold onto the ball and start rolling out because by that time the lineman are 3-4 yards downfield… as far as they’re concerned they’re just blocking this up like a run play! Hurts does this constantly and it never gets called, the referees are allowing him WAY too much extended time for the run/pass option to be available to him.

Enforce the damn rules of the game!

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I’ve noticed this as well.

 

[USArmyVet]

NFL rule only allows the OL to be 1-yard downfield on pass plays so based on the above provided video, yes that should have been a penalty.

 

[Big D]

If I'm DQ I instruct micah to blow the qb up whether he pitches or not. They will stop calling it.

 

[The Natural]

Ive been wanting to discuss this play, who is at fault? It looks like Brown is playing zone and Wilson is man. Or is it man all the way and Brown guessed wrong?

 

[Sydla]

I’ve noticed this in previous weeks and it was happening over and over last night. Their OL will come off the ball 3-4 yards run blocking essentially signaling to the defense it’s a run play. Hurts will wait until the linebackers and safeties are forced to commit to honoring those keys, and then throw the ball down field. This is completely illegal and the eagles have been exploiting this all season in their RPO game. On the RPO the decision for the quarterback to pass downfield requires him to make that decision immediately, it is impossible for him to hold onto the ball and start rolling out because by that time the lineman are 3-4 yards downfield… as far as they’re concerned they’re just blocking this up like a run play! Hurts does this constantly and it never gets called, the referees are allowing him WAY too much extended time for the run/pass option to be available to him.

Enforce the damn rules of the game!

There is an OL standing at the 3 yard line when he makes that pass. LOL. ***.

 

[JayFord]

RPOs are tricky and offenses are allowed more leeway than ever

if they called it everytime the RPO offense would go extinct and the nfl needs offenses to sell tickets

 

[Aven8]

And that’s why their version of the RPO is hard to stop! Lol

 

[nalam]

NFL rule only allows the OL to be 1-yard downfield on pass plays so based on the above provided video, yes that should have been a penalty.

Mac should be sending these videos to the league office.

 

[USArmyVet]

RPOs are tricky and offenses are allowed more leeway than ever

if they called it everytime the RPO offense would go extinct and the nfl needs offenses to sell tickets

There was an article I believe in 2021 involving Miami where the NFL was supposedly cracking down on these type of penalties so not sure what the story is regarding Philly.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

I was screaming at the TV. The problem is the Eagirls have been doing this all season and not once has it been called, NOT ONCE! The Jordan Rules I guess.

 

[GMO415]

Moving onto the Lions.

 

[TheFinisher]

Ive been wanting to discuss this play, who is at fault? It looks like Brown is playing zone and Wilson is man. Or is it man all the way and Brown guessed wrong?

Wilson is coming up in run support because his keys are telling him it’s a run. When the OL is coming off the ball like that the defense will play it as a run because it’s literally illegal for the offense to throw the ball.

 

[TheFinisher]

RPOs are tricky and offenses are allowed more leeway than ever

if they called it everytime the RPO offense would go extinct and the nfl needs offenses to sell tickets

They need to enforce the rules. If it’s not called offenses will exploit this like Philly is doing and gain an unfair competitive advantage over the defense.

 

[wecasa]

Where is Bill belichek when you need him. He'd be on that sideling ref all game long and 30 mins before kick off. Heck he might take preemptive shots the week upto the game. Was that overlooked by the Cowboys game prep????

 

[visionary]

Yes but it is on our HC to prime the officials BEFORE the game and sending these videos to the NFL BEFORE the game to get this called

not the day after

this is a failure of our FO and our coaches

 

[The Natural]

Wilson is coming up in run support because his keys are telling him it’s a run. When the OL is coming off the ball like that the defense will play it as a run because it’s literally illegal for the offense to throw the ball.

I think you might be confusing Wilson with Hooker. Hooker is playing center and comes up in run support, Wilson is playing pass the whole time

 

[Rayman70]

After the halfway point of the year teams will adjust and learn how to control it. They cant keep this up all year. The league is just 2 good. They will lose 4 games I think.

 

[Rayman70]

Lions game is a trap game guys. We better be ready.They can score alot.

 

[JayFord]

They need to enforce the rules. If it’s not called offenses will exploit this like Philly is doing and gain an unfair competitive advantage over the defense.

Wait until Dallas gets good at it , the rule will be enforced