NFL Announces Punishment for Broncos Duo Before Cowboys Game
Dre Greenlaw was not the only Denver Broncos player who received discipline from the NFL this week. Teammates Justin Strnad and Riley Moss also got bad news from the league as the Broncos prepare to face the
All three players’ infractions occurred during the Broncos’ 33-32 win over the New York Giants in Week 7.
However, Moss and Strnad have not been suspended for their actions, as
Riley Moss Fined for Facemask Penalty in Broncos-Giants
GettyRiley Moss #21 of the Denver Broncos tackles Wan’Dale Robinson #17 of the New York Giants.
According to the NFL’s football operations portal
Moss, a former third-round pick in the third year of a
This was also the least costly of his two penalties in the game, as the Giants eventually punted.
Moss was also penalized for pass interference in the fourth quarter, which, while questionable to draw protest from Broncos head coach Sean Payton, more importantly led to a Giants touchdown on the following play.
“That was silly,” Payton told reporters on October 19. I had just felt like, man, I’m close with a number of people on that crew. But it just so happens in the last three times, the numbers haven’t been good. And I knew the certain penalty was wrong. That’s hard, because it made it first and five that led to their first score [of the second half]. That’s happened one other time. I just wanted them to hear me. You can’t do that.”
NFL EVP Telegraphed Justin Strnad Fine
GettyJustin Strnad #40 of the Denver Broncos reacts against the New York Jets.
Like Moss, whose unnecessary roughness penalty was sure to draw a fine, Strnad’s comes as little surprise. In one key way, it is even less surprising.
Strnad had an interaction with referee Brad Allen before Greenlaw confronted the latter.
“There was some contact with, I think it was Justin, No. 40, and each one of those are just isolated,” NFL executive vice president of football operations
Strnad, on a one-year, $2.8 million contract
NFL Made Example Out of Dre Greenlaw
Vincent presented the idea that the league was using Greenlaw as an example, suspending him and not Strnad, for not only their NFL brethren, but also future generations of pros. Greenlaw’s use of “abusive” and “threatening language” was the basis for his suspension.
Greenlaw was not fined for the incident. However, his suspension was without pay.
“There’s just no place no no place in the game for that,” Vincent told Florio. “Also, I think it’s part of the message that the NFL wants to send to all lower levels of sport. We’ve seen incidents postgame at the youth level between coaches and officials. We don’t need that to happen. And I think if you take a strong stand with the Dre Greenlaw, maybe – maybe – it sends a message to the other.”
Greenlaw can return to the field in Week 9, when the Broncos will visit the Houston Texans, who are 2-4 entering Week 8.
Celtics Announce Jaylen Brown Development Before Pistons Game
The Boston Celtics have opened up the 2025–26 season with two consecutive losses. Boston dropped its season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers by a final score of 117–116 and lost Friday’s game against the New York Knicks 105–95.
Despite the team’s struggles, Jaylen Brown has made an impressive transition taking over as the primary scoring option for the Celtics in Jayson Tatum’s absence. The 29-year-old wing is averaging 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists this year, while shooting 50.0% overall and 45.5% from three-point range. Brown has also logged 36 minutes per game so far, a trend that is likely to continue as his workload will increase as the focal point of the offense.
Heading into the season, Jaylen Brown’s status remained uncertain, making his strong start even more impressive. He suffered a left hamstring injury during a preseason game against the
However, ahead of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, the Celtics reinserted Brown’s name on the injury report with a designation of left hamstring strain reconditioning.
“Injury Report for tomorrow at DET: Jaylen Brown (left hamstring strain reconditioning) – QUESTIONABLE, Luka Garza (concussion protocol) – QUESTIONABLE,
While it is concerning to see Brown’s name again, Boston is playing a back-to-back, meaning the team has a quick turnaround with a game against the
As Brown enters his tenth season in the league, all with Boston, he is expected to take another leap forward. He has already earned four All-Star selections and one All-NBA honor, yet with so many more opportunities this year, he has the ability to reach an even higher level. His efforts will be crucial if the Celtics hope to remain in playoff contention, especially with Tatum seemingly ahead in his recovery from an Achilles tear. If Brown can hold things down until a possible Tatum return, the duo has already shown they can make a run to the NBA Finals, as they did in 2024 when they won the championship.
