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.

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.

When the Eagles line up within two yards of the goal line, the entire stadium knows what play is coming … the Tush Push (or Brotherly Shove). It’s a play that was virtually unstoppable in Jason Kelce’s days as Eagles center, but has remained awfully effective in the post-Kelce era.

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.

Many teams have tried and failed to stop the Eagles' tush push over the last few years and the Commanders' approach on Sunday almost led to an unprecedented officiating decision.

The most dominant offensive play in football reached new heights Sunday when the officials grew tired of seeing a desperate flying linebacker.