Tag: NFL fines

Steelers WR George Pickens fined for Week 10 antics

The NFL fined George Pickens for his Week 10 altercation with Washington CB Mike Sainristil, citing the reasoning as a face-mask penalty.

Just when fans of the Black and Gold thought George Pickens had put the Week 10 grappling match between himself and Washington CB Mike Sainristil behind him, the NFL has decided to intervene on one key aspect of the altercation.

Towards the end of the third quarter in the Steelers’ Week 10 matchup against the Washington Commanders, QB Russell Wilson threw an interception, and Pickens took it upon himself to perform his best rendition of a three-point takedown on Sainristil, who was seemingly all but removed from the play.

While it’s unsurprising that the NFL took exception to Pickens’ actions and decided to fine him, the intriguing aspect is what the league chose to penalize the Steelers’ WR  $16,883 for: a face-mask penalty.

With the 7-2 Pittsburgh Steelers enjoying an impressive start to their 2024 campaign and needing as few outside distractions as possible, hopefully Pickens will treat the situation as a wake-up call.

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Ravens hit with massive fines for actions vs. Bengals

The NFL league office just came down hard on the Ravens for actions during last week’s game.

The Cincinnati Bengals were on the wrong end of several late and/or dirty hits during last week’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Now the NFL has confirmed as much with big fines aimed at Ravens players.

Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey received two fines totaling $33,766 due to a late hit on Joe Burrow and a facemask on another player.

Plus, the late hit to the helmet on Burrow on the failed two-point conversion that refs didn’t call resulted in a $22,511 fine for Travis Jones.

Not that the Bengals will care at this point, as officials shouldn’t have missed the infractions during the game itself, especially at such critical moments.

And as we’ve pointed out since, the Bengals offensive line could do a lot better about actually defending Burrow from late and dirty plays.

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NFL fines Broncos safety Devon Key $4,417 for facemask penalty

The NFL fined Broncos safety Devon Key $4,417 for his facemask penalty against the Ravens in Week 9.

The NFL has fined Denver Broncos safety Devon Key $4,417 for his facemask penalty in the second quarter of last week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, according to multiple reports.

Key was featured in Denver’s secondary over the last two weeks while P.J. Locke recovered from a thumb injury. Locke has since been cleared to return to the starting lineup (with a cast) against the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. Key totaled 14 tackles over the last two games.

Earlier this season, Denver defensive lineman Malcolm Roach ($25,324), safety P.J. Locke ($27,944), defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers ($14,069), safety Brandon Jones ($11,255), outside linebacker Nik Bonitto ($8,791), fullback Mike Burton ($7,653), center Luke Wattenberg ($5,872) and tight end Lucas Krull ($5,083) also received fines from the NFL.

The money the league receives from fines is “donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels,” per the NFL.

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Raiders’ Maxx Crosby fined for late hit on Bengals QB Joe Burrow

The NFL makes a move to protect Joe Burrow.

The late hit on Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow by Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby has resulted in a fine.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL hit Crosby with an $11,255 fine due to unnecessary roughness for hitting Burrow after a whistle. The foul occurred during Cincinnati’s Week 9, 41-24 win over the Raiders.

The fine comes just a few days after a controversial end to the Bengals’ Week 10 game, which featured missed flags on late hits to Burrow and multiple unflagged infractions on a key two-point attempt by Cincinnati.

While a small fine, it’s progress from a league that needs to do a better job of protecting players like Burrow — who had thoughts of his own about late hits recently.

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Brian Branch fined for his ejection against the Packers

Lions safety Brian Branch fined for his ejection against the Packers, and also for his middle-finger salute to the Green Bay crowd

After getting ejected from the Lions’ Week 9 win in Green Bay, Detroit safety Brian Branch was expected to earn a fine from the NFL. The league delivered in its weekly doling out of disciplinary actions, which takes place every Saturday.

Branch was fined $10,128 for his unnecessary roughness penalty in the first half of the Lions’ road triumph. He was then fined the matching amount for his middle-finger salute to the Lambeau Field crowd following his ejection.

Any suspension would have already been doled out separate from the fines. Branch will be back in action on Sunday night when the Lions visit the Houston Texans in Week 10.

In related news, Panthers safety Xavier Woods was fined $16,883 for an unnecessary roughness penalty that knocked Saints WR Chris Olave unconscious on the field. Woods was not ejected from the game.

Broncos TE Lucas Krull fined $5,083 after Panthers game

Broncos TE Lucas Krull was fined $5,083 for a blindside block against the Panthers last week.

Denver Broncos tight end Lucas Krull was fined $5,083 for unnecessary roughness against the Carolina Panthers last week, the NFL announced Saturday.

Krull’s offense was blindside block in the second quarter of a 28-14 win over the Panthers in Week 8. This marks the tight end’s first fine of the season.

Krull finished the game with two catches for 18 yards. Krull has eight receptions for 75 yards in four appearances this season.

Carolina guard Damien Lewis was also fined $11,255 for a late hit against the Broncos last week.

Earlier this season, Denver defensive lineman Malcolm Roach ($25,324), safety P.J. Locke ($27,944), defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers ($14,069), safety Brandon Jones ($11,255), outside linebacker Nik Bonitto ($8,791), fullback Mike Burton ($7,653) and center Luke Wattenberg ($5,872) also received fines from the NFL.

The money the league receives from fines is “donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels,” per the NFL.

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Broncos DL Malcolm Roach appealing outrageous fine from NFL

The NFL fined Broncos DL Malcolm Roach $14,069 for a “violent gesture” against the Saints in Week 7. Roach is appealing the fine.

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Malcolm Roach went viral during a Thursday Night Football showdown with the New Orleans Saints in Week 7 after he dropped back in coverage, broke up a pass and celebrated by pretending to strap on a seatbelt.

The NFL mistook that celebration for a gun reference — something the league has been cracking down on — and Roach was fined $14,069 for a “violent gesture.” The lineman is now appealing the fine.

“Roach raised his shirt to show his seatbelt was locked and the NFL thought he was making a gesture of showing a gun,” Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reported on Monday.

Broncos cornerback Levi Wallace was also fined $7,181 for a hip-drop tackle against the Saints.

Roach ($25,324), safety P.J. Locke ($27,944), defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers ($14,069), safety Brandon Jones ($11,255), outside linebacker Nik Bonitto ($8,791), fullback Mike Burton ($7,653) and center Luke Wattenberg ($5,872) have received fines from the NFL this season.

The money the league receives from fines is “donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels,” per the NFL.

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Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson hit with surprise NFL fine

Bengals star Trey Hendrickson got a fine letter from the NFL, too.

When it comes to NFL fines, the Cincinnati Bengals just can’t stay out of the news.

The latest fined Bengals star is defensive end Trey Hendrickson.

Hendrickson received a $16,883 fine from the NFL for roughing the passer due to a hit and keeping his body weight on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackosn last week.

On the play, Hendrickson hit Jackson quickly after the quarterback’s throw, then followed through onto the ground. Fans might remember it as the play in which Jackson refused Hendrickson’s help getting up off the turf.

It looks like a bang-bang play, but the league wants defenders to roll or find another way to avoid putting all of their weight on a passer going to the ground, for better or worse.

Hendrickson will likely appeal, but he also likely doesn’t have a great shot at winning it.

The Baltimore Banner’s Jonas Shaffer provided a look at the play:

Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase also got hit with a fine letter from that game, with the mystery fine apparently being related to a “violent gesture” he made during a touchdown celebration. This week, Chase also lost an appeal over the massive fine he received from earlier this season.

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The case of the mysterious Ja’Marr Chase NFL fine has been solved

Here’s why the NFL hit Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase with yet another fine letter.

The mystery is over for the Cincinnati Bengals when it comes to the NFL’s fine letter sent to star wideout Ja’Marr Chase.

Somewhat, anyway.

Chase got word this week that he was being fined for recent actions and was confused before later revealing that the league accused him of a “violent gesture” he made during a touchdown celebration.

Fast forward to the weekend and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shared the actual footage of the touchdown celebration that got Chase fine.

It is…going to be appealed, to say the least.

The league has been cracking down on violent gestures, yes. But Bengals wideout Andrei Iosivas just went through this process with the NFL too, winning his appeal over a supposed borderline violent gesture of his own.

Chase will undoubtedly appeal this. But he has to hope it goes better than the appeal he just lost over his massive fine due to an altercation with an official earlier this season.

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1845195969563902099

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Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase reveals he lost appeal over massive NFL fine

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase with more NFL fine drama.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase isn’t having a good time when it comes to NFL fines right now.

Chase just found out he got an unexpected fine letter from the NFL this week due to an apparent “violent gesture” he made.

And Chase also just told reporters this week that he lost his appeal over the massive fine letter from the NFL he received after his altercation with an official during the Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Meaning, Chase had to pay up on every penny of the $31,599 fine for that Week 2 infraction.

Perhaps Chase can win his appeal over this latest fine for the “violent gesture,” at least — fellow Bengals wideout Andrei Iosivas just won his appeal with the NFL over the exact same fine.

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