NFL Announces Punishment for 2 Players for Lions Actions
The Detroit Lions are used to getting roughed up on the field, and anybody who plays football, or any sport, for the Motor City has grit and can handle it. But, sometimes, players go too far, and when that happens, the
Now, ahead of the highly-anticipated “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the Lions and Philadelphia Eagles on
On Saturdays during the season, the NFL hands down punishments to players for actions taken during the previous week’s games. The NFL states on their website that these actions are “to protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity.” Also, before the season even started, the NFL and NFL Players Association agreed on the set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures.
Players Disciplined Ahead of Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles game
So, one day before the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles game, the NFL handed down hefty punishments to two players from last weekend’s Commanders game. On the league’s Week 10 report, Commanders linebacker
So, the Washington Commanders didn’t play nice, and the league noticed. Those funds will go to a good cause, though. According to the NFL, the funds raised from those fines will go to the
Also, players may choose to challenge these penalties, but that doesn’t usually happen unless there’s also a game suspension involved. The NFL states that “league staff members examine the plays identified as having potential infractions to determine whether there is cause for additional review.”
The Detroit Lions didn’t escape the Commanders game without any punishments, though. Also on November 15, the NFL gave wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown a punishment of $12,172 fine for unnecessary roughness under the “striking/kicking/tripping/kneeing” category. The event happened in the second quarter of the Lions’ game against the Commanders.
The Detroit Lions ‘Can Still Go Nuclear’
Looking at the Lions and Eagles game, going into the NFL’s Week 11 power rankings, the Lions and Eagles are literally one stop away from each other on the NFL’s tally, with the Eagles being No. 4 and Lions at No. 5.
“Dan Campbell took over offensive play-calling, and the Lions had arguably their most productive showing of the season on that side of the ball,” Eric Edholm of the NFL’s website noted, adding that “tougher challenges await, but the Lions gave a reminder that they can still go nuclear when they’re on.”
Campbell has stated that he’ll be making the offensive play calls for the rest of the Lions’ season, in place of first-year offensive coordinator John Morton. So, expect to see even more Campbell than usual on the sidelines.
Giants’ Jalin Hyatt takes full blame for final Jameis Winston interception
Jameis Winston threw an interception that ended the Giants' chances vs the Packers, but Jalin Hyatt knows he should have been there.
The New York Giants lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-20 on Sunday, falling to 2-8 on the season. Jameis Winston got the start for the Giants, throwing a game-sealing interception on a pass intended for Jalin Hyatt. While it may have looked like a misfire by the notoriously wild QB, the wide receiver told Dan Duggan of The Athletic that it was his fault.
“‘I’ve got to make the play,' Jalin Hyatt said repeatedly about the interception,” Duggan reported.
Winston targets Hyatt in the front corner of the end zone, who was covered by Evan Williams. The Giants' wide receiver appeared to stop his corner route short, allowing Williams to make an uncontested interception. Television cameras immediately panned to Winston, who showed his frustration with Hyatt after the play.
The Giants drafted Hyatt in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. Those fans who are not fans of the roster Joe Schoen has put together often use Hyatt as a key piece of evidence against the GM. Since he was taken 73rd overall, he has just 470 receiving yards. 373 of those yards came in his first season.
The Giants did not have Darius Slayton due to an injury suffered in practice, and have been without Malik Nabers for much of the season. After losing Lil'Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad, Hyatt was thrust into action on Sunday. Winston targeted him four times, including the interception, for just two catches.
The Giants are playing out the string under interim coach Mike Kafka. In his first game, the former offensive coordinator benched Abdul Carter for an undisclosed reason. That should send the message that the team will take the final months of the season seriously and continue pushing competitors to the brink each week. Hyatt stopping on a route does not meet that expectation.
