On a second-and-goal at Washington’s 1-yard-line, the Eagles were about to attempt their signature tush push play when Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu entered the picture.
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Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu, determined to stop the tush push in his team's 55-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC title game Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, was flagged twice for jumping offsides on the same drive.
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.
The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles met for the third and final time of the 2024 season in the NFC Championship game. The Eagles came away with a 55-23 victory, although the score doesn't tell you much about how that game went.
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.
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 ...
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Washington Commanders' linebacker Frankie Luvu takes advantage of miscommunication from the Philadelphia Eagles with a 9-yard sack of Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The most dominant offensive play in football reached new heights Sunday when the officials grew tired of seeing a desperate flying linebacker.