Fake tush push helps Eagles beat Bucs, stay perfect

The Philadelphia Eagles don’t need a tush push when the fake is even more effective.

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THE EAGLES’ Saquon Barkley celebrates after scoring on a fake tush push against the Buccaneers. Mike Ehrmann Getty Images

Saquon Barkley scored on a fake tush push, Jalen Hurts threw one of his two touchdown passes on another variation of the play and another special-teams score helped the Eagles (4-0) beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-25 on the road Sunday for their 20th victory in 21 games.

After Baker Mayfield tried to rally the Buccaneers (3-1), a late defensive stop allowed the reigning Super Bowl champions to stay undefeated.

“It’s a great team win,” Hurts said. “Another gritty win. We know this has been a challenging environment. I’m proud of the way we competed. A lot we can improve on but it’s always good to get a win out there and they don’t come easy.”

Philadelphia's only loss over the past 365 days was against Washington last December in a game Hurts left with a concussion in the first half.

Chase McLaughlin’s 65-yard field goal for Tampa Bay was the longest in NFL history in an outdoor stadium.