When the final tale of the Washington Commanders’ NFC Championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles is told, the game will be remembered for one play above all others: Frankie Luvu and his over-the-top goal line theatrics to stop the Tush Push.
With the Philadelphia Eagles set to take on the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, it's a good time to answer some questions, solicited from readers on Twitter, Bluesky, and Threads. This will be Part I of a two-part mailbag.
Frankie Luvu isn’t backing down from the way he plays the game. The Washington Commanders linebacker, who will be at Lincon Financial Field with
The bold play required perfect timing, and that's where Luvu failed. He timed the jump too early on three consecutive plays, earning three encroachment penalties and moving the ball a few inches closer to the goal line with each flag. After the third penalty, officials had enough.
Facing 1st and goal, Kellen Moore called for the Brotherly Shove. While Washington stopped the play for no gain, defensive lineman Jonathan Allen was flagged for encroachment, and the football was moved inches closer to the end zone. On the second 1st-and-goal situation from the Washington one-yard line, Hurts was again stopped for no gain.
Washington Commanders' linebacker Frankie Luvu takes advantage of miscommunication from the Philadelphia Eagles with a 9-yard sack of Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts.
PHILADELPHIA – Years from now ... defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and linebacker Frankie Luvu flagged twice apiece. "It was hilarious," Eagles right guard Mekhi Becton said. "I’ve never seen anything like that." At one point, Becton said, a Commanders ...
The most dominant offensive play in football reached new heights Sunday when the officials grew tired of seeing a desperate flying linebacker.
the most important thing about the philadelphia eagles going to the super bowl is that they’re the philadelphia eagles. and that they’re going to the super bowl.'
After a dominant 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders, the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. This marks their second trip to the Super Bowl in the past three seasons.
Washington Commanders LB Frankie Luvu fined $16,883 for blow to the head on Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff during Quan Martin's INT TD in playoff game.