Commanders vs. Browns Player of the Game: LB Frankie Luvu

The Washington Commanders hosted the Cleveland Browns on Sunday and came away with a resounding victory that saw starting quarterback Jayden Daniels take a seat in the fourth quarter simply to give him a rest

This week, Commanders’ linebacker Frankie Luvu set the tone for the defense and earned Player of the Game honors.

Luvu recorded seven tackles (four solo), 2.5 sacks, two tackles for a loss, and three quarterback hits. His energy bolstered the defense’s efforts, holding Deshaun Watson to 125 yards through the air. He also recovered a Watson fumble.

The offense obviously did its thing behind Jayden Daniels and scored 34 points, but the defense has been a point of contention this season, and Luvu took a leadership role today to change that opinion.

A veteran in his seventh year, this is Luvu’s first season with the Commanders. He spent three seasons each with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers before donning maroon and gold, and he’s really coming into his own with his new defense.

. The 34-13 final only tells part of the story, and what you don’t see is the context around how we got there.