NFL admits a costly mistake against the Commanders, but now it's too late
Not that it would have changed the outcome of the game, but the Washington Commanders got screwed by the referees last Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. And the league itself admitted the mistake on Saturday, announcing that Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown was fined $11,255 for grabbing Marshon Lattimore's facemask […]
Not that it would have changed the outcome of the game, but the Washington Commanders got screwed by the referees last Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.
And the league itself admitted the mistake on Saturday, announcing that Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown was fined $11,255 for grabbing Marshon Lattimore's facemask during the game. During the game, Lattimore was called for the penalty—he ended up not getting fined, though.
While the fine proves a point, it doesn't affect what happened in the game. AJ Brown and the Eagles will play in the Super Bowl next week against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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.
Players are notified of violations and may appeal any ruling. Cases are heard by appeals officers and former NFL players, Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, Kevin Mawae, or Jordy Nelson, who are jointly appointed and paid by the NFL/NFLPA. The decisions made are final and binding.
The fines collected 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.
Commanders' player fined
Cornerback Benjamin St-Juste was also punished by the league. He was fined $16,883 because of unnecessary roughness with a hip-drop tackle, something the NFL prohibited back in the offseason.
Commanders are making the right call with Marshon Lattimore but he should be on thin ice moving forward
The Washington Commanders invested a lot into Marshon Lattimore in 2024, hoping he'd be the lockdown corner the team so desperately needed as it found itself in the thick of the playoff race at midseason. It's safe to say that didn't happen. Not only did Lattimore deal with hamstring injuries that took away about 75% […]
