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.

The Washington Commanders have been given a slap on the wrist after hitting Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff.

Jared Goff threw two interceptions, including a pick-six, lost a fumble and was checked for a concussion, giving way to Teddy Bridgewater, who led a touchdown drive. The Commanders also made excellent play after excellent play. Washington’s top play came ...

Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu was not flagged for levying a big helmet-to-helmet hit on Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. The NFL fined Luvu $16,883 for a blow to the head/neck area in the Divisional Round playoff contest at Ford Field. Unfortunately for the Lions, the play eventually resulted in a pick-six.

Quan Martin intercepted Jared Goff and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown with 5:25 left in the second quarter of the divisional playoff game at Ford Field in Detroit. On the return, Goff was knocked to the ground by Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu, whose helmet struck the lower part of Goff’s facemask.

Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu was not called for a roughing the passer penalty during last week's divisional playoff game versus the Detroit Lions that would have nullified a pick 6. However, the NFL announced a $16,883 fine for Luvu on Saturday, saying he was being punished for a "blow to the head/neck."

The Detroit Lions' season came to a disastrous end on Saturday, falling to the Washington Commanders by the final score of 45-31. After clinching the No.

Jared Goff’s dreams of leading the Detroit Lions to their first Super Bowl went sideways in a swirl of turnovers Saturday as the upstart Washington Commanders p

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff exited after taking a brutal hit during the team's playoff game against the Washington Commanders.

Jared Goff threw a terrible interception, and then it got worse for him. The Detroit Lions quarterback was in pursuit on the interception return for a touchdown when he was hit hard in the head by Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu in an NFC divisional round game on Saturday night.

All the while he outperformed his Detroit counterpart, Jared Goff. Gibbs is perhaps the ... The penalty extended the drive, and two plays later Washington’s Brian Robinson surged into the end zone to give the Commanders a 38-28 lead.

Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu took a hit to his wallet for his play in the Divisional Round. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that