Eagles

Eagles Propose 4th-and-15 Play Instead of Onside Kick Rule Again

By Kyle Pagan

Published: Feb 27th, 2023 · 5:22 PM EST

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The Eagles want to add a 4th-and-15 option in lieu of an onside kick:

Not could—but did.
I’m told Philly has once again proposed this as a rule change and will take it to vote at the annual owners meeting later in March, they will need 24/32 votes in order to pass. https://t.co/MmMYTNeavy

— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) February 27, 2023

This is what the play looks like in the XFL right now:

In the XFL: Instead of an onside kick, the trailing team can maintain possession with a 4th-and-15 play from its own 25-yard line.

It just worked for the St. Louis BattleHawks.

This was brought to NFL owners in the past but didn't get enough votes.pic.twitter.com/qNP5QukWMy

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 19, 2023

You can still attempt an onside kick whenever you want in the XFL, but in the 4th quarter the 4th-and-15 play becomes another option. If you don’t convert your opponent gets the ball wherever the team was marked down. Pretty simple and I think it adds a more entertaining layer to the game since onside kicks were recovered at only 5.3% in 2022. Just throw that shit up to AJ Brown and let him go get it like he did the entire season:

HURTS. AJ BROWN. @Eagles pick up where they left off.

📺: #PITvsPHI on CBS
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/kHi66m0LGX pic.twitter.com/ovP9WiEzio

— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2022

WHAT AN ADJUSTMENT. HURTS TO BROWN 45-YARD TOUCHDOWN!

📺: #SBLVII on FOX
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/d8gBDzRt2m pic.twitter.com/GXlAfMTESc

— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2023

Imagine if this rule was implemented this season. Does the Eagles offense touch the ball in the second half of the Super Bowl?