NFL punishes a Bears defender for illegal acts he committed against the Commanders in Week 8

The NFL cracked down on another Chicago Bears defender on Saturday after fining defensive end Darrell Taylor.Taylor was actually fined twice for a total of $23,634 for two separate unnecessary roughness penalties against the Washington Commanders in Week 8.The league did not fine defensive end Montez Sweat for his sack on Commanders' quarterback Jayden Daniels. […]

Kole Noble — Chicago Bears News Writer
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Oct 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passes the ball as Chicago Bears defensive end Darrell Taylor (52) chases during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium.
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The NFL cracked down on another Chicago Bears defender on Saturday after fining defensive end Darrell Taylor.

Taylor was actually fined twice for a total of $23,634 for two separate unnecessary roughness penalties against the Washington Commanders in Week 8.

The league did not fine defensive end Montez Sweat for his sack on Commanders' quarterback Jayden Daniels. Many people suspected Sweat would get fined for a hip-drop tackle on the sack, however there was no flag on the play.

As for Taylor's offenses, the first took place in the second quarter of Sunday's game. On the play, Taylor was pass rushing against Commanders' right tackle Andrew Wylie and slapped Wylie after the ball was thrown. Wylie was injured on the play but returned to the field two plays later.

The second unnecessary roughness fine occurred in the third quarter after Taylor struck Wylie again following a sack by Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards.

No flags were thrown by the officials on either play but the league still determined both offenses were worthy of a fine. It's a big chunk of change Taylor would hate to see come out of his pocket on a Saturday.

Taylor is the sixth Bears defender and seventh overall player to be fined by the league so far this season.

Bears Fines This Season

– T.J. Edwards (Week 2 – Unnecessary Roughness)
– Zacch Pickens (Week 2 – Unnecessary Roughness)
– Tyrique Stevenson (Week 2 – Roughing The Passer)
– Montez Sweat (Week 3 – Unnecessary Roughness)
– Matt Pryor (Week 5 – Unnecessary Roughness)
– Chris Williams (Week 6 – Unnecessary Roughness)
– Darrell Taylor (Week 8 – Unnecessary Roughness x2)

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