Chiefs Player Faces NFL Punishment for Actions in Ravens Game
The Kansas City Chiefs are going into their Week 5 matchup against the Jacksonville Jags on Monday, October 6, with a 2-2 record, and while they wish it was better, it sure feels good that the team was able to win two games in a row. On Sunday, September 28, the team pulled off a big win over the Baltimore Ravens with a 37-20 final spread and lots of bragging rights. But, coming out of that Ravens game, one Chiefs player is being hit with some disciplinary actions.
Each week during the season, the NFL penalizes some players for actions taking during the previous week’s games. “To protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity, the NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed on a set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures,” the NFL explains. The league also updates the roster every Saturday afternoon with offenses from the previous week.
The NFL’s report for Week 4 is up, and one Kansas City Chiefs player is being disciplined by the NFL for his actions in the Ravens game. So, let’s look at this player and incident
Kansas City Chiefs Player Hit With NFL Punishment
The NFL explains of their gameday accountability process that “players are notified of violations and may appeal any ruling. Cases are heard by appeals officers and former NFL players, Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster or Jordy Nelson, who are jointly appointed and paid by the NFL/NFLPA.” Then, they say that “the decisions made are final and binding.”
On Saturday, October 4, the NFL announced that it’s fining Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for “unnecessary roughness” and a “low block.” He’ll have to pay $7,903, but that bag will go to a good cause, though. The NFL says that the money raised from these fines are 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, including youth football and the communities that support the game.”
One Ravens player was also penalized by the NFL for his actions in the game. Marlon Humphrey was fined $11,593 for “unnecessary Roughness” with a “facemask” violation.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jags
The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, October 6, on the road. Even though Mahomes showed up on the Chiefs’ injury report on Thursday, October 2, he’s expected to play, so there shouldn’t be any major surprises.
According to ESPN Research, “the Jaguars enter Week 5 leading the NFL in drops this season (10) and are the only team with a double-digit drop total.
ESPN analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for the game, saying, “Jaguars slot CB Jourdan Lewis will not allow a single reception to Chiefs WRs Hollywood Brown or JuJu Smith-Schuster while covering them. Lewis has allowed 0.7 yards per coverage snap this season (fifth best among slot corners with at least 80 coverage snaps) along with a minus-17% completion percentage over expectation, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
Even though this game won’t be at home, the Chiefs are largely favored to win. But, considering that they lost their first two games of the season, they should know that anything can happen and should be on point.
Seahawks' Kenneth Walker draws bogus NFL fine for supposed 'taunting' vs. Cardinals
The Seattle Seahawks improved to 3-1 with an inspiring, dramatic victory over the Arizona Cardinals ln Week 4. But, according to fines levied by the league office this week, the NFL wasn't as impressed as the rest of us.
Both Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker and cornerback Devon Witherspoon were fined $11,593 for what the league deemed "unsporting actions."
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 4, 2025The NFL fined #Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III $11,593 for taunting — pointing and tossing the ball at
#Cardinals CB Kei’Trel Clark, who’d yanked Walker’s leg after a play last week.Clark was not flagged or fined.
Walker was dinged after getting penalized for a taunting penalty in an exchange with Cardinals' cornerback Kei’Trel Clark. After tackling Walker, Clark yanked his leg well after the play was over. Walker responded by first pointing, and then tossing the ball at the defender to draw a flag
Inexplicably, Clark wasn't flagged for the play. And as common occurrence in the NFL, the retaliator drew the penalty instead of the instigator.
Despite the short fuse, Walker played one of his best games of the season in the 23-20 win. He had a season-high 19 carries for 81 rushing yards and added 29 receiving
Witherspoon was fined without getting penalized after standing over Cardinals' tight end Trey McBride after making a tackle. The star cornerback is out of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an injury.
The Seahawks look to move to 4-1 in a 1:25 game against the 3-1 Bucs.
