The Seattle Seahawks may have gotten the all important win over the Los Angeles Rams back in Week 16, but the defense has had an eventful week in terms of punishment for infractions committed during the game.
Outside linebacker Derick Hall will not play against the Carolina Panthers after he was suspended for stepping on Rams guard Kevin Dotson. As if that wasn’t enough, two Seahawks players were fined; one for a called penalty and another that should’ve been called based on the NFL’s rulebook.
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Star linebacker Ernest Jones IV was docked $11,593 for a late hit in the opening quarter. Jones jumped into the pile as Blake Corum’s forward progress was stopped, and the league has been willing to flag or at least fine for leaping into the pile. What Jones did was definitely not after the whistle, though.
Meanwhile, safety Ty Okada was fined $5,722 for his fourth quarter helmet shot on Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson. He was flagged for hitting a defenseless receiver, and now he’s picked up the first fine of his career.
No Rams players were fined for anything, in case you’re wondering. They still lost the game, which his fine with me.