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Season-long player props are beginning to surface across sportsbooks. In an attempt to seek out values, Brad Evans will occasionally make the case on an attractive future — whether betting the OVER or UNDER — as the outside temps rise.
Today’s topic: Long live the Tush Push.
The pick — Jalen Hurts OVER 10.5 rushing touchdowns (-140, ESPN Bet)
(Ah, push it) push it real good
(Ah, push it) push it good
(Ah, push it) p-push it real good
Crank the Salt-N-Pepa classic to max volume. By a vote of the team owners at the NFL’s spring meeting on Wednesday, Philadelphia’s controversial “tush push” is here to stay.
As a result, the league’s most ground heavy attack is destined to remain unchanged in 2025. Nick Sirianni’s Eagles called a running play on an NFL-high 56.3% of their offensive snaps last season, churning out the No. 1 rush EPA mark in the NFL.
To the team owners who openly challenged Philly’s short-yardage masterclass, cry me a river. There’s nothing inherently illegal about the disputed City of Brotherly Shove play.
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When you have an elite offensive line and a quarterback who squats elephants in the gym, the odds of you stopping a 1-yard sneak are equivalent to this wonderfully rounded dad bod scoring a date with Megan Fox. Yep, .00000001%.
But hey, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Build your own dominant line and invest in a passer with superhuman leg strength. The NFL is a copycat league after all.
For the gamblers and fantasy players in attendance, the Tush Push’s survival is a welcomed exhale.
Unless an unexpected downfall occurs, Hurts should remain a fixture inside the fantasy QB top six. He has tucked inside the threshold in four straight seasons, scoring an average of 13.0 rushing TDs per year. In 2024, he tallied a ridiculous 47 red-zone touches, logging 18 inside the five. Currently the fifth QB off the board in average early drafts, Hurts is a tremendous target in Rounds 3 or 4 (37.84 ADP).
Given the Eagles’ first-class offensive line, run-first mentality and consistent track record of usage near the goal line, their fearless leader is a slam dunk to cross the chalk numerous times this season. According to FullTime Fantasy, no team in the NFL has an easier projected fantasy strength of schedule on the ground than the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Tally it up, and Hurts is likely to score 13 or more rushing TDs for the fourth consecutive year.
PUSH IT REAL GOOD! And not just the sexy people.