After avoiding any in-game fines in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons, the Seattle Seahawks weren’t as lucky following their heavy 31-10 loss in opposition to the Buffalo Payments. The truth is, they have been tied with the Cleveland Browns for many fines in Week 8, and led the NFL in whole fines incurred ($28,699).
Outdoors linebacker Derick Corridor was fined for his roughing the passer penalty on Josh Allen, which turned what would’ve been a discipline purpose try into an eventual back-breaking landing earlier than halftime. This led to a bit skirmish between Corridor and teammate Jarran Reed, with Payments offensive lineman Dion Dawkins enjoying the position of peacemaker for his opponents.
Not quite a bit to debate right here. It’s an $11,510 tremendous for Corridor.
Geno Smith took the following heaviest tremendous of $11,255 for “taunting” within the third quarter. It’s clearly not a taunt, however he threw the ball towards Payments defensive lineman Dawuane Smoot. This little bit of frustration from Smith stemmed from not getting a late hit penalty on cornerback Taron Johnson, who did hit Smith simply as he went out of bounds, nevertheless it most likely would’ve been a harsh flag. No flag or tremendous for Johnson, however a particular tremendous for Geno.
The NFL fined #Seahawks QB Geno Smith $11,255 for unsportsmanlike conduct/taunting — tossing the ball and hitting Dawuane Smoot after a play final week.
Smith was upset by a success by #Payments CB Taron Johnson, who wasn’t flagged or fined.pic.twitter.com/lvWvnOJYtB
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 2, 2024
Smith admitted in a press convention earlier within the week that he must preserve his feelings in verify.
“I’m actually not a fantastic loser. It sucks, I hate it. I must, total, once I watch myself, hey man, simply proceed to uplift the blokes, and if I’m being sincere, do a greater job at instances once we’re down. These are issues that I’m consistently enhancing. I’m not going to say I’m good at it. I’m very emotional in the case of profitable and in the case of doing the best factor. At instances, I let my feelings present. Whether or not that’s good or dangerous, I assume that’s a private opinion, however I’m going to be myself always. I need to proceed to deliver that fireside to our staff, to our offense. I need to proceed to be aggressive and never in a foul means, however in a great way. It’s at all times a tremendous line that you simply’ve bought to stroll, however I’ve bought to watch out with making too many errors in that space.”
Lastly, Riq Woolen was not flagged for taunting on the time, however he was nonetheless docked $5,934 for taunting Keon Coleman after his move break-up within the first quarter.
I feel I found out why Riq Woolen bought fined for taunting. Watch the gesture on the finish. It was on the TV copy too however simply as they switched cameras. pic.twitter.com/OuKNlScRnS
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) November 2, 2024
Just one Buffalo participant was fined. Linebacker Joe Andreessen was deemed to have illegally lowered his helmet to hit Laviska Shenault Jr on this kick return late within the third quarter. This wasn’t flagged on the time however Andreessen however will see his pockets lightened by $4,421.29.
Payments linebacker Joe Andreessen was fined $4,421.29 for “use of the helmet” roughness when he tackled Laviska Shenault Jr on a kickoff return. A a lot lighter tremendous than Zach Charbonnet within the Lions recreation, however nonetheless a tremendous.
That is uh… yeah, NFL mentioned it was a tremendous. Not me. pic.twitter.com/LIU8TA1atP
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) November 2, 2024