Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have added a move to their offensive scheme that is different from most other NFL teams, writes Jonathan Clegg for the Wall Street Journal.

While the common “quarterback sneak” move typically sees the quarterback lunge forward when near the goal line for a touchdown score, the Eagles’ version of it sees the offensive line push the quarterback past the goal line and into the end zone.

The Eagles have seen great success utilizing the play, converting on 92% of its attempts last season. 

While the move is used more sporadically in the NFL, it’s one of the most commonly used in another sport — rugby, where the move is called a maul. 

While opposing NFL defenses have struggled to stop it, Scott Lawrence, head coach of the USA Rugby Eagles, has the key to doing so.

“Make it a stalemate,” said Lawrence. “The way you might do that, in rugby anyway, is you bind [arms] and now it becomes four legs pushing together instead of two.”

While defenses try to find ways to stop the play, the Eagles will likely continue to exploit it. 

Learn more about the story behind the quarterback sneak and its connection to rugby in the Wall Street Journal. 

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The quarterback sneak has been heavily used by the Philadelphia Eagles.