"Frankie Luvu was one of the Washington Commanders' best players during the 2024 season, when they went 12-5 and shocked the NFL world en route to the NFC Championship game. The former Carolina Panthers and New York Jets linebacker earned second-team All-Pro honors while emerging as the enforcer of Washington's defense and an immediate fan favorite. But, like most of his Commanders teammates, it's been a different story in 2025."
"Washington fans were already endeared to Luvu for his performance throughout the 2024 season. Still, he became an instant cult hero during the NFC title game by attempting to enact vigilante justice against the Philadelphia Eagles' controversial "tush push" play. The hard-nosed linebacker intentionally jumped over the line of scrimmage multiple times to draw neutral zone infractions, until the officials had to threaten to award Philly an automatic touchdown if it kept up."
"The Eagles eventually scored. It didn't matter. Everybody loved it. Luvu was playing the agent of chaos, making an absolute mockery out of a play that the rest of the NFL is sick of. He could get away with costing his team in the moment as long as the statement was made. That's the type of relentless warrior he is."
Frankie Luvu was a key contributor to Washington's 12-5 2024 season, earning second-team All-Pro honors and becoming the defense's enforcer and a fan favorite. He attempted to disrupt the Eagles' controversial "tush push" in the NFC title game by repeatedly jumping over the line to draw neutral-zone infractions until officials threatened an automatic touchdown. Luvu's 2025 counting stats have declined to three sacks, five tackles for loss, and five quarterback hits, down from eight, 12, and 14 in 2024. Discipline issues have surfaced, including near-suspension for repeated hip-drop tackles and a costly late hit on Dak Prescott that drew a 15-yard penalty.
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