Tag: NFL fines

Steelers’ George Pickens fined by NFL for actions vs. Bengals

Steelers WR George Pickens picked up a fine from the NFL due to what he did vs. Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have any players fined coming out of last week’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

But the same can’t be said for those Steelers.

Per the NFL’s accountability page, Steelers wideout George Pickens received a $16,391 fine letter from the NFL this week pertaining to an unsportsmanlike conduct infraction.

The fine stems from his waving at Bengals defenders as he scored during the 34-11 blowout, though officials on the field didn’t flag the play.

Of course, Pickens and the Steelers probably don’t care all that much considering he put up 195 yards and two scores on just four catches while righting a controversial ship and harming Cincinnati’s slim playoff hopes.

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Jaguars player fined for actions vs. Bengals

One player was fined from the Jaguars vs. Bengals game on MNF.

A few days removed from the primetime affair on “Monday Night Football” against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have a player from that game fined by the NFL.

The Jaguars can’t say the same, though.

According to the NFL’s accountability page, Jaguars defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris received a $10,927 fine letter from the NFL this week for unnecessary roughness. On the play in question in the first quarter, he removed the helmet of Bengals wideout Tyler Boyd.

It’s a tame fine report once again from a Bengals perspective this week, as the moment was pretty easy to forget given all that occurred during the game, including the highlight that was Trey Hendrickson helping, then praying for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

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Falcons LB Kaden Elliss fined by NFL for unnecessary roughness

#Falcons LB Kaden Elliss has been fined nearly $11,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness

The Atlanta Falcons have received another fine from the NFL for unnecessary roughness. This time, linebacker Kaden Elliss was fined nearly $11,000 for a hit during Sunday’s win over the New York Jets, according to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein.

Elliss was previously fined for unnecessary roughness back during the team’s Week 3 matchup against the Lions.

Elliss shouldn’t feel too bad, though. After all, Jets running back Breece Hall received a fine of nearly four times the amount Elliss paid for his hit on Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell.

Hall lowered his head as Terrell came in for the tackle in the first quarter, leading to a concussion. Watch the play that earned Hall a $43,709 fine, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero below.

Fortunately for Atlanta, Terrell has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and is expected to play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Check out the team’s updated 53-man roster, injury report and depth chart heading into Week 14.

Every QB ranked by QBR

Falcons final Week 14 injury report

Falcons Twitter weighs in on Mariota

Falcons playoff probability

Pro Bowl vote: 4 Falcons in the mix

Falcons Week 14 Depth Chart

NFL legend slams the league for ‘stealing money’ on Amon-Ra St. Brown’s fine

Watt made it clear the NFL “is stealing money” from St. Brown with the hefty fine

Amon-Ra St. Brown got an unlikely defender in the fight against the Lions’ wideout’s hefty fine for a block in Detroit’s Week 11 win over the Chicago Bears. Recently retired defensive legend J.J. Watt slammed the NFL for a fine that Watt claims violates a “general rule of thumb.”

The play in question saw St. Brown engage in a block in space. It’s difficult to ascertain what exactly St. Brown did wrong on the play, and it was not penalized during the game.

“If you have to watch the video multiple times to try figuring out which person did something wrong and you still can’t figure it out, we probably shouldn’t be taking $43,709 from someone,” Watt wrote on a social media post.

He then added,

“This. Is. Stealing. Money.”

Amon-Ra St. Brown gets a huge, debatable fine for block vs. Bears

Lions Amon-Ra St. Brown gets a very debatable huge fine for a block vs. the Bears

Lions wide receiver has been hit with a massive fine for unnecessary roughness in Detroit’s Week 11 win over the Chicago Bears.

St. Brown was fined $43,709 for a fairly innocuous-looking block. It was the largest fine levied by the NFL on the week, more than double of any other infraction from Week 11. St. Brown was not penalized on the play, which came at 8:11 of the first quarter.

Watch St. Brown on this play. He starts near the top of the screen.

There is no note from the league on the communique listing the fines for the week, but apparently the perception (reinforced by Pelissero’s post) is that St. Brown lowered his head and used it to initiate contact on the block.

St. Brown can appeal the fine. It appears he would have a solid case.

Alex Highsmith fined for hit on QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson in Steelers loss to Browns

Alex Highsmith and Patrick Peterson had gone unscathed in this costly NFL season — that is, until today.

Alex Highsmith and Patrick Peterson had gone unscathed in this costly NFL season — that is, until today.

They were fined for plays in the Week 11 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Highsmith, $16,391 for a hit on Cleveland Browns rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson, and Peterson, $10,000 for unnecessary roughness.

In the third quarter, Highsmith was penalized for roughing Thompson-Robinson on a key third down in what was a questionable flag in the first place. Had the flag not come, it would’ve forced Cleveland to punt. Instead, they got a new set of downs, which didn’t last long as cornerback Chandon Sullivan picked off DTR.

Peterson’s fine stems from a face mask penalty on running back Jerome Ford.

Pittsburgh has been fined a total of $384,183 over the first 10 games of the season, mostly for impermissible use of the helmet.

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Ravens player fined for actions vs. Bengals in Week 11

The NFL has fined a Ravens player for his actions vs. Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have any players fined for their actions against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11.

But the Ravens can’t say the same.

Per the NFL’s accountability page, Ravens pass-rusher Odafe Oweh received a $10,927 fine letter from the league this week due to an unnecessary roughness infraction stemming from the grabbing of Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson’s facemask.

Of note, Bengals defensive lineman B.J. Hill wasn’t fined for his unnecessary roughness penalty from the game.

In all, a timid week of fines for an AFC North clash, especially compared to the prior week’s massive fine to a special-teamer who had been called up from the practice squad.

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Multiple Bengals, Texans players fined by NFL

Bengals and Texans players got fine letters for their actions last week.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans combined for a handful of fine letters from the NFL this week related to the Week 10, 30-27 Cincinnati loss.

Per the NFL’s accountability page, Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie received a $10,927 fine for ripping a player’s helmet off while trying to make a tackle.

By far the most stunning fine was for Stanley Morgan, a special-teams call-up who got hit with a $43,709 fine for a hit out of bounds with the crown of his helmet.

Houston’s Will Anderson received a $16,391 fine for hitting Joe Burrow in the head on the first play of the game.

Not listed here is Texans linebacker Denzel Perryman. The league quickly suspended him after he speared Ja’Marr Chase with his helmet, banning him for three games (two upon appeal) for his seventh use of helmet foul.

This was the hit that earned Morgan a shocking fine letter, via Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports:

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Kalif Raymond fined for block vs. Chargers

Lions WR Kalif Raymond fined for block vs. Chargers, while L.A. safety Derwin James earned a much bigger fine in the game

Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond has been levied a fine by the NFL for a questionable block against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Raymond was fined $15,138 for unnecessary roughness in the Week 10 win over the Chargers. It came on a David Montgomery run play midway through the third quarter and Raymond was not flagged on the play. Raymond charged in and threw a block that might have been too high, though it was hard to see from the game video.

On the Chargers side, safety Derwin James got hit with a $43,710 fine. James unnecessary roughness hit on Lions wideout Josh Reynolds on the third play of the second half earned the hefty fine.

NFL fines Falcons safety Richie Grant for unnecessary roughness

Falcons safety Richie Grant has been fined by the NFL for unnecessary roughness against the Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons safety Richie Grant is the latest member of the team to receive a fine from the NFL for unnecessary roughness.

Grant has been fined $12,528 for his hit on Cardinals tight end Trey McBride in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss in Arizona, ESPN’s Michael Rothstein reported on Saturday afternoon.

The secondary has received a handful of fines already this season. Last week, cornerback Dee Alford was fined $4,853 for an unnecessary roughness violation against the Vikings.

In Week 9, cornerback Jeff Okudah and safety Jessie Bates received fines of $16,391 and $21,855, respectively. The Falcons are off this weekend before returning in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints at home.

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