Grant “The Engine” Mercer
- Playing style
- Powerful runner with fearless short yardage instincts
- Personality
- Commanding, composed, relentlessly competitive
- In the club story
- Mercer called the franchise’s first legendary goal line surge
TONY ROMO FOOTBALL LEAGUE · CLUB PROFILE
Tush Push Nation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · The Surge
- 2026 record
- 1–0–0
- Home ground
- The Surge
- This week
- California Stoners
Swift still limited; review Rams without Garrett
Swift remained limited Thursday, keeping active RB cover important with Mason on IR and Brown occupying IR in Tuesday’s capture. Price is eligible at RB but moving him from flex would create another slot to fill. Assess Holani’s current role and reserve capacity before counting him as cover. Thomas was limited Wednesday; keep receiver alternatives ready. The Rams officially placed Garrett on IR Thursday, so include that loss in the D/ST comparison without automatically dropping the unit. Recheck all claims and ownership in Tony Romo.
Suggestions based on Yahoo capture Sep 15, 8:26 AM PDT. Verify availability before claiming.WEEK 2 / CURRENT ROSTER
The team now.
Yahoo roster captured Sep 15, 8:24 AM PDT.
Slots reflect this capture; Week 2 selections can change.
| Player | Position | Slot | Next NFL game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | QB | Sun 1:00 pm @ Ten |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | RB | Sun 1:00 pm vs Car |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | RB | Sun 1:00 pm vs Min |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | WR | Sun 1:00 pm @ Ten |
| Brian Thomas Jr.Q | WR | WR | Sun 4:05 pm @ Den |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | TE | Sun 1:00 pm @ Ten |
| Jadarian Price | RB | W/R/T | Sun 4:25 pm @ Ari |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | BN | Sun 1:00 pm @ NYJ |
| Makai Lemon | WR | BN | Sun 1:00 pm @ Ten |
| Jordan MasonQ | RB | BN | Sun 1:00 pm @ Chi |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | BN | Mon 8:15 pm vs NYG |
| George Holani | RB | BN | Sun 4:25 pm @ Ari |
| A.J. BrownIR | WR | IR | Sun 1:00 pm vs Pit |
| Evan McPherson | K | K | Sun 1:00 pm @ Hou |
| Rams | DEF | DEF | Mon 8:15 pm vs NYG |
WEEK 1 FINAL / THE LOCKED TEAM SHEET
How the final score was made.
Yahoo capture: Sep 15, 8:27 AM PDT.
Bench points do not count toward the score.
| Player / game status | Slot | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts · Phi - QBFinal W 24-22 vs Was3 Pass TD, 203 Pass Yds, 46 Rush Yds | QB | 32.22 |
| Bijan Robinson · Atl - RBFinal L 13-20 @ Pit90 Rec Yds, 83 Rush Yds, 8 Rec | RB | 31.30 |
| D'Andre Swift · Chi - RBFinal W 59-37 @ Car3 Rush TD, 124 Rush Yds, 1 Rec | RB | 32.40 |
| A.J. Brown · NE - WRFinal L 10-13 @ Sea3 Rec, 26 Rec Yds | WR | 5.60 |
| DeVonta Smith · Phi - WRFinal W 24-22 vs Was53 Rec Yds, 3 Rec | WR | 8.30 |
| Dallas Goedert · Phi - TEFinal W 24-22 vs Was2 Rec TD, 77 Rec Yds, 4 Rec | TE | 24.70 |
| Jadarian Price · Sea - RBFinal W 13-10 vs NE52 Rush Yds, 2 Rec, 6 Rec Yds | W/R/T | 7.80 |
| Evan McPherson · Cin - KFinal W 33-27 vs TB2 FG 50-59, 1 FG 20-29, 1 FG 30-39 | K | 19.00 |
| Rams · LAR - DEFFinal L 7-27 vs SF1 Int | DEF | 1.00 |
| Player / game status | Slot | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Tucker Kraft · GB - TEFinal L 22-39 @ Min65 Rec Yds, 3 Rec | BN | 9.50 |
| Brian Thomas Jr. · Jax - WRFinal W 34-10 vs Cle40 Rec Yds, 3 Rec | BN | 7.00 |
| Makai Lemon · Phi - WRFinal W 24-22 vs Was3 Rec, -5 Rec Yds | BN | 2.50 |
| Jordan Mason · Min - RBFinal W 39-22 vs GB1 Rush TD, 59 Rush Yds | BN | 11.90 |
| Matthew Stafford · LAR - QBFinal L 7-27 vs SF155 Pass Yds, 1 Int, 1 40 Yd Comp | BN | 5.60 |
| George Holani · Sea - RBFinal W 13-10 vs NE29 Rush Yds | BN | 2.90 |
THE FRANCHISE STORY
The Surge. Their house.
One Yard Is Inevitable
Tush Push Nation began when a group of Philadelphia linemen decided that subtlety was wildly overrated. Their philosophy was gloriously simple: announce exactly where the football was going, invite the defence to stop it, and move the entire pile anyway. The franchise built The Surge as a monument to collective force, with steep stands that make every short yardage snap feel like an earthquake.
A massive illuminated yard marker hangs above midfield and flashes whenever the offence needs one final yard. The team became famous for converting impossible situations through discipline, leverage, and overwhelming unity. Their mascot, Surge, is a bald eagle wearing reinforced shoulder pads and driving forward behind five interlocking shields.
Every player touches those shields before entering the field. Tush Push Nation does not disguise its intentions. Everyone sees the formation, everyone knows the play, and everyone discovers that knowing what is coming does not make surviving it any easier.
The characters behind the club.
Original characters from Tush Push Nation’s franchise story.
Darius “Foundation” Cole
- Playing style
- Technically precise blocker with extraordinary leverage
- Personality
- Quiet, dependable, fiercely protective
- In the club story
- Cole designed the five shield ritual used before every home game
Malik “Avalanche” Boone
- Playing style
- Compact power runner who turns crowded lanes into falling defenders
- Personality
- Energetic, fearless, selfless
- In the club story
- Boone scored the championship touchdown beneath the flashing one yard marker
The next chapter is on the field.
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