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NFL fines Packers rookie LB Quay Walker $13K for shoving Lions trainer in Week 18

Packers rookie Quay Walker was fined $13,261 – or the amount for a first offense of unnecessary roughness – for pushing a Lions trainer in Week 18.

 

Green Bay Packers rookie linebacker Quay Walker was fined a little over $13,000 by the NFL for shoving a member of the Detroit Lions training staff in the fourth quarter of the Packers’ season-finale loss at Lambeau Field, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

The exact total of the fine – $13,261 – is the amount for a first offense of unnecessary roughness. Walker was penalized on the play and ejected from the contest.

The Lions trainer was attempting to assist in the care of injured running back D’Andre Swift, who was hurt on a tackle by Jarran Reed.

Despite being a repeat offender of contact against non-uniformed team personnel, Walker will not be suspended. The rookie was also ejected for pushing a member of the Bills on the sideline during Week 8 in Buffalo.

Packers Wire highlighted the good and bad of Walker’s rookie season earlier this week. Discipline on the field is certainly one area where Walker needs improvement entering his second season.

Rookie Devonte Wyatt, who also made contact with the trainer, was not fined.

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2 Broncos players elevated for Sunday; 1 player fined by NFL

The Broncos promoted OL Quinn Bailey to the 53-man roster and elevated OL Netane Muti and LB Harvey Langi to the game-day roster.

The Denver Broncos made several practice squad moves ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs.

First, the Broncos promoted offensive lineman Quinn Bailey from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Denver then elevated fellow offensive lineman Netane Muti and inside linebacker Harvey Langi to the game-day roster from the practice squad.

Bailey is now on the active roster while Muti and Langi are set to revert back to the practice squad on Monday.

Bailey and Muti can provide more depth on the offensive line this week if guard Dalton Risner (shoulder/back) is not cleared to play. Risner is listed as questionable on the team’s injury report.

Elsewhere on the injury front, the Broncos announced Saturday that defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike has been added to the injury report due to an illness. Uwazurike is now listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

Broncos buzz: Denver linebacker Alex Singleton was fined $6,194 for an unnecessary roughness penalty against the Baltimore Ravens, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Singleton totaled 16 tackles in Baltimore.

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Broncos DB Justin Simmons fined $10,609 for taunting in London

Broncos safety Justin Simmons was fined $10,609 for taunting in London.

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons helped secure a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London last week, but the victory came at a price for the defensive back.

Simmons was fined $10,609 by the NFL after he was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct in the first quarter against Jacksonville. Officials flagged Simmons for taunting after he made a tackle for a two-yard loss.

Simmons made up for that penalty eight plays later when he intercepted a Trevor Lawrence pass in the end zone to prevent a Jaguars touchdown. That interception kept the Broncos within seven points of Jacksonville in a game that was ultimately decided by just four points.

Simmons ended the game with five tackles, one pass breakup and one crucial interception, helping Denver secure a 21-17 win at Wembley Stadium.

The Broncos returned home after their win in London and received a much-needed bye on Sunday. They will go on the road to face the Tennessee Titans next week.

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Broncos WR Courtland Sutton fined for penalty in Week 2

Broncos WR Courtland Sutton was fined $10,609 for an unnecessary roughness penalty in Week 2.

The NFL fined Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton $10,609 for an unnecessary roughness penalty against the Houston Texans in Week 2, according to USA TODAY’s Parker Gabriel.

Sutton was penalized after a late out-of-bounds hit against Houston. Besides that penalty, Sutton had a great game against the Texans, catching seven passes for 122 yards in a 16-9 victory.

“His penalty on the sideline [was something that] he regrets big-time, but you can see the competitor nature,” offensive coordinator Justin Outten said Thursday.

“Every time he catches an explosive pass, he’s getting up, he’s competing. You can’t coach that, that is something that is drilled into you, that’s something that is ingrained in you and it just continues. That a guy in that room that’s a big leader and we are leaning on him in the skill position.”

Sutton will aim to have another big game when the Broncos host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football in Week 3.

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Jaguars WR Marvin Jones Jr. fined for taunting Colts

A taunting penalty called on Jaguars receiver Marvin Jones Jr. reportedly cost him a decent chunk of change.

A 15-yard taunting penalty picked up by Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. in Week 2 also cost him a decent chunk of change.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Jones received a $10,609 fine from the league this week. A second taunting penalty this season would result in a $15,914 fine for Jones, per the collective bargaining agreement.

Jones, 32, picked up the penalty after taking hits from a pair of Indianapolis Colts defenders that knocked his helmet off and drew an unnecessary roughness penalty. Jones stood up, flexed, and was later shown on the broadcast yelling at the Colts players.

Taunting called on Jones resulted in offsetting penalties, but didn’t slow the Jaguars drive which ended with a touchdown eight plays later.

Jones, who signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal with the Jaguars last year, finished the game with three receptions for 33 yards. He has seven receptions for 71 through the first two games of the season.

It’s unknown if Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin was fined for the unnecessary roughness penalty.

Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill fined for peace sign on touchdown vs. Bills

Back-to-back weeks with a fine from the NFL for #Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill.

Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill caught another fine from the NFL this week.

Last week, Hill was fined over $12,000 for using a pair of cheerleader pom-poms as a prop in a post-touchdown celebration against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round. This week, Hill is being fined over $10,000 for something that happened before he even scored in the divisional round against the Buffalo Bills.

On Hill’s 64-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, he threw up his signature peace sign to a Buffalo defender before he’d even run by him. The NFL took notice and fined him for taunting. We expected this could be a frequent issue for Hill under the NFL’s new taunting emphasis, but surprisingly, this is his first time being fined for the peace sign this season.

Hopefully, Hill can replicate what he did after last week’s fine. His foundation challenged Chiefs Kingdom to raise the same amount as the fine for the pom-pom celebration to benefit the homeless.

Not only did fans raise the amount, but they surpassed it with over $13,000 raised to create supply-filled backpacks to hand out to the homeless in coordination with the Kansas City fire and police departments.

As it turns out, Hill is spreading peace and love on and off the field.

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Ravens OLB Odafe Oweh was fined for hit that gave Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater a concussion

Ravens OLB Odafe Oweh was fined $11,457 for his hit that knocked Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater out of last week’s game with a concussion.

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Baltimore Ravens edge rusher Odafe Oweh was fined $11,457 by the NFL after his high hit on Teddy Bridgewater knocked the Denver Broncos quarterback out of last week’s game with a concussion, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Oweh was not flagged for the hit, but the league’s fine seems to imply that his high tackle should have been a penalty. Bridgewater was ruled out of the game at halftime and Denver went on to lose, 23-7.

Oweh wasn’t the only player fined from that game. Broncos safety Justin Simmons was fined $10,300 for unnecessary roughness, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Denver’s safety was not penalized for a facemask during the game, but the league caught it on film.

Ravens defenders Justin Madubuike and Chuck Clark were not fined for their hits on Bridgewater and receiver Diontae Spencer, respectively. And Broncos defensive lineman Mike Purcell was not fined for a low hit on Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson that sparked frustration from fans in Baltimore.

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Bills players fined for scuffle with Chiefs DE Alex Okafor in AFC title game

Several Bills players, including QB Josh Allen, were fined for unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in the AFC title game.

Three Buffalo Bills players caught fines from the NFL following their late-game conduct in the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Things got heated late in the fourth quarter as the Bills realized the game was slipping away and that they wouldn’t be advancing to Super Bowl LV.

The biggest fine handed out was to Bills QB Josh Allen, who seemed to start the scuffle by tossing the football at Chiefs DE Alex Okafor’s head following a tackle. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Allen was fined a whopping $15,000 for the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. That’ll put a dent in his game check.

In addition, the two offensive linemen who shoved Okafor following the incident with Allen were fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct as well according to Ian Rapoport. You can hardly blame them for coming to the aid of their quarterback, but the NFL found them in the wrong since their quarterback was the instigator here.

The Chiefs seem to have escaped this incident without any fines to their players, which is good news heading into Super Bowl LV. Hopefully, cooler heads will prevail between Kansas City and Tampa Bay.

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Report: C.J. Gardner-Johnson fined following scrum in Week 14 Eagles loss

New Orleans Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was fined following Week 14’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, in which he was penalized.

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New Orleans Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was penalized for unnecessary roughness after dragging a Philadelphia Eagles player out of the pile after a late onside kick attempt in Week 14’s defeat, and now he’s paying for it again with a fine from the league office.

Nola.com’s Amie Just reports that Gardner-Johnson was docked $5,128 by the NFL for the foul. The second-year pro earns a weekly game check worth about $39,000, so he’s halfway to losing an entire week’s pay to fines on the year so far, having forfeited a total of $20,512 following incidents earlier this season.

Fines may be appealed if players choose to do so. The money is donated to several foundations that benefit former players in retirement, so some good will come of this later on down the road. But don’t expect Gardner-Johnson to change his aggressive style of play so long as he avoids racking penalties that hurt his team.

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Chiefs DE Frank Clark fined for roughing Buccaneers QB Tom Brady

Clark will feel his roughing the passer penalties against Tom Brady in his most recent game check.

Kansas City Chiefs DE Frank Clark committed a pair of roughing the passer penalties against Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady last Sunday. He didn’t feel much remorse for the penalties at the moment or following the game, but he’ll be feeling it in his wallet.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Clark was fined $15,000 by the league for the two roughing the passer penalties. One was but a glancing blow to the helmet of Brady. A similar penalty was called against Bucs DE Jason Pierre-Paul for a glancing blow of Patrick Mahomes’ helmet. The other penalty was a bit more egregious by Clark, landing a hit on Brady after the ball had already been thrown.

Clark claimed on Friday that he was owed these penalties and that they were the first roughing the passer penalties he’d ever committed in his NFL career. That’s not entirely accurate, but they were his first roughing the passer penalties since 2017 and the first he’s committed as a member of the Chiefs. Historically, he’s been good in this regard, but it was pretty clear that some frustrations had boiled over.

The veteran defensive end also said that he told Steve Spagnuolo those will be his last roughing the passer penalties on the year. We’ll see if that statement holds true moving forward.

This is the first defensive lineman to catch a fine for the Chiefs this year, but not the first defender. DB Daniel Sorensen was fined in Week 7 for a hit on Broncos RB Philip Lindsay.

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