The opposite is true. The accelerated airflow over the body of the aircraft actually increases the drag whereas a pusher ingests the boundary layer from the fus

The opposite is true. The accelerated airflow over the body of the aircraft actually increases the drag whereas a pusher ingests the boundary layer from the fuselage and the suction also helps keep flow attached. The problem, however, is that turbine engines need a smooth airflow in order to operate efficiently, therefore they aren't suited for pushers as the wings (etc) produce an uneven airflow into the turbine core.