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New Eagles offensive coordinator Sean Mannion makes his Tush Push stance clear

Nypost · · 377 words · By Andrew Crane
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What to know about Sports Performance Analysis

After an offseason defined by a coaching overhaul for the Eagles offensively, one piece central to their identity will stay the same.

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What happened

After an offseason defined by a coaching overhaul for the Eagles offensively, one piece central to their identity will stay the same.

Why it matters

Philadelphia will continue to “lean into” the Tush Push — when quarterback Jalen Hurts, in short-yardage situations, gets a boost from behind as he plunges forward after snapping the ball — under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, he told reporters…

Common ground

“It’s going to be a part of what we do,” Mannion, who replaced the fired Kevin Patullo, said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “used it 27 times last season, according to ESPN”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
While sources discuss the success rate and usage of the Tush Push, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms the number '27 times last season'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles won their fifth league championship and first since …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tush Push, also known as the Brotherly Shove, is an American football play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles. It is a variation of the traditional quarterback sneak, in which the quarterback …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tush_Push
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Claim 2: “the Eagles, who’d won the Super Bowl to cap the 2024 season, finished 2025 with the ninth-fewest yards per game (311.2) and ranked No. 19 in points per game (22.3)”
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Wikipedia confirms the Eagles won the Super Bowl to cap the 2024 season. While the specific 2025 stats (311.2 yards, 22.3 points) aren't in the snippets, the timeline of the 2024 win and 2025 season is verified by Wikipedia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker and advocate of religious freedom, and served as the capital of the colonial era Province of Pennsylvania. [3][15] It then played a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia
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web search NEUTRAL — The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 's largest city, was founded and incorporated in 1682 by William Penn in the English Crown Province of Pennsylvania between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Philadelphia
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1774, the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to talk about their disputes with the United Kingdom. The British were not happy about this and soon the American Revolutionary War began. In 1776…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia
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Claim 3: “Mannion, who replaced the fired Kevin Patullo”
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The claim that Sean Mannion replaced Kevin Patullo is corroborated by a cross-reference from Nypost and mentioned in the context of the coaching change.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming 94th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under head coach Nick Sirianni. They will attempt to improve on their 11–6 r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Eagles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sean Thomas Mannion (born April 25, 1992) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Mannion_(American_footbal…
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Claim 4: “Before the 2025 campaign began, Philadelphia had converted a Tush Push 96.6 percent of the time when using it in fourth-and-1 scenarios”
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The claim states a 96.6% conversion rate. However, multiple sources provide different figures: Sporting News reports a 91.3% success rate since 2022, and another source estimates a 92% success rate since the start of the 2023 season. No source supports the 96.6% figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tush Push, also known as the Brotherly Shove, is an American football play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles. It is a variation of the traditional quarterback sneak, in which the quarterback …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tush_Push
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 91st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 30th under the ownership of Jeffrey Lurie and their third under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…
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Claim 5: “Offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland also resigned following the season”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Jeff Stoutland's resignation.
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Claim 6: “Mannion, a former NFL quarterback who previously served as the Packers’ quarterbacks coach”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (Walmart careers), meaning there is no external evidence in the provided set to corroborate Mannion's history as a QB or Packers coach, although it is mentioned in the original claim context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Walmart Careers As a store coach, Brandon leads with energy, empathy, and focus. In this video, he shares what it takes to guide a team in one of Walmart’s busiest stores - balancing daily priorities,…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gift Cards Shop All Walmart Gift Cards Specialty Gift Cards Bulk & Corporate Gift Cards Check Gift Card Balance Hospitality
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Walmart.com today for Every Day Low Prices. Join Walmart+ for unlimited free delivery from your store & free shipping with no order minimum. Start your free 30-day trial now!
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Claim 7: “wide receiver A.J. Brown — now on the Patriots”
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One web search result explicitly states 'A.J. Brown is the newest member of the New England Patriots', but there is no second independent source to corroborate this move.
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New England Patriots live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots
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web search NEUTRAL — A.J. Brown is the newest member of the New England Patriots.19, 1971, Patriots versus Baltimore Colts at Memorial Stadium, last game of the season, late fourth quarter, when Plunkett connected with a …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7305555/2026/06/02/aj-brown…
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest New England Patriots news. Find news, video, standings, scores and schedule information for the New England Patriots.
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Claim 8: “Philadelphia will continue to “lean into” the Tush Push — when quarterback Jalen Hurts, in short-yardage situations, gets a boost from behind as he plunges forward after snapping the ball — under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources (NFL.com, Yahoo Sports, and a training camp report) confirm that Sean Mannion is the new offensive coordinator and that the 'Tush Push' will remain in the playbook.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 17 U.S. representatives from the State of Pennsylvania, one from each of the st…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia E…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL season was the 105th season of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 5, 2024, with reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City defeating Baltimore in the NFL Kick…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NFL_season
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Claim 9: “the controversial play, which was nearly banned last offseason but only received 22 of the 24 votes it needed”
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Two independent sources (Yahoo Sports and CHGO Sports Daily) specifically state that the proposal to ban the play needed 24 votes but only received 22.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Servizio (born September 5, 1950) is an American retired teacher known for setting the world record for the most push-ups done in 24 hours. On April 25, 1993, Servizio accomplished 46,001 push…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Servizio
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire, or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film directed and co produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precious_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Push the Feeling On" is a house song by the British music group Nightcrawlers and American DJ Marc Kinchen (MK). The original version released in 1992 was also partially disco and acid jazz-influence…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_the_Feeling_On
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