Frankie Luvu, Washington Commanders
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A year and a half after the NFL banned hip-drop tackles, the league is cracking down on the play. Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu was suspended one game without pay for repeatedly violating the hip-drop tackle rule, the NFL announced Monday.
The Washington Commanders got good news when All-Pro LB Frankie Luvu's 1-game suspension was turned into a $100,000 fine.
The Lions' next opponent had to wait until late Tuesday night to know whether one of their feature defenders would be available for Sunday's game.
The Washington Commanders will be down several players against the Detroit Lions in Week 10, but they will get one player back after some changes with the leagu