Josh Jacobs hit with $21,855 fine from NFL for 'unnecessary roughness' on run
For the second week in a row, the NFL fined Raiders running back Josh Jacobs for unnecessary roughness. A week ago, the league decided that Jacobs lowered his head to gain more yardage.
And on Saturday, it was the same NFL song, with the same fine, but from a different game. Again. Jacobs lowered his head. As Tom Pelissero of NFL Network noted, the league is making this a fine emphasis. Check out the video and decide if the league is correct or out of line with the fine.
Jacobs hasn’t commented, as yet, on the newest NFL fine. But he did share his thoughts about last week’s decision. It’s about what you’d expect. “NFL, y’all gotta chill with the bs,” Jacobs shared on X (formerly Twitter).
Derwin James received the biggest fine from the NFL. The league decided his hit on Lions receiver Josh Reynolds was worthy of a $43,710 for unnecessary roughness. It wasn’t a surprise. Game officials flagged him for 15 yards because James hit Reynolds in the head.
And the NFL also fined Bengals special teamer Stanley Morgan, who was fresh off the practice squad, for a hit he made on the punt coverage team. But his fine was $1 less than the one James received.
The NFL has a very specific fine list. You can check it out here.
NFL fine list for week 10
| Club | Player | Quarter | Time | Fine Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Richie Grant | 3 | 11:40 | Unnecessary Roughness | $12,528 |
| BAL | Odell Beckham | 3 | 12:37 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct | $10,927 |
| BAL | Ronnie Stanley | 1 | 5:42 | Unnecessary Roughness | $21,855 |
| BAL | Kyle Van Noy | 1 | 8:12 | Unnecessary Roughness | $8,889 |
| CAR | Deion Jones | 2 | 1:12 | Unnecessary Roughness | $6,472 |
| CIN | Chidobe Awuzie | 2 | 11:03 | Unnecessary Roughness | $10,927 |
| CIN | Stanley Morgan | 2 | 2:50 | Unnecessary Roughness | $43,709 |
| CLE | Cedric Tillman | 1 | 8:12 | Unnecessary Roughness | $5,667 |
| DAL | Neville Gallimore | 4 | 0:51 | Unnecessary Roughness | $9,754 |
| DET | Kalif Raymond | 3 | 7:22 | Unnecessary Roughness | $15,138 |
| GB | Zach Tom | 4 | 0:03 | Unnecessary Roughness | $5,534 |
| HOU | Will Anderson | 1 | 15:00 | A Hit on a Quarterback | $16,391 |
| JAX | Devin Lloyd | 2 | 0:54 | Unnecessary Roughness | $10,927 |
| JAX | Foyesade Oluokun | 3 | 9:22 | Unnecessary Roughness | $16,391 |
| LV | Josh Jacobs | 2 | 6:02 | Unnecessary Roughness | $21,855 |
| LAC | Derwin James | 3 | 14:49 | Unnecessary Roughness | $43,710 |
| NE | Jahlani Tavai | 3 | 7:57 | Unnecessary Roughness | $10,463 |
| NE | Mack Wilson | 1 | 4:50 | Unnecessary Roughness | $8,861 |
| NO | Paulson Adebo | 2 | 1:01 | Unnecessary Roughness | $7,644 |
| NO | Carl Granderson | 3 | 11:46 | A Hit on a Quarterback | $16,391 |
| NO | Tyrann Mathieu | 4 | 10:49 | Unnecessary Roughness | $10,927 |
| NO | Alontae Taylor | 4 | 5:37 | Unnecessary Roughness | $9,097 |
| PIT | Nick Herbig | 2 | 13:18 | Unnecessary Roughness | $5,101 |
| TB | William Gholston | 3 | 2:13 | Unnecessary Roughness | $10,927 |
| TB | Calijah Kancey | 4 | 0:55 | A Hit on a Quarterback | $14,640 |
| TEN | Azeez Al-Shaair | 4 | 9:04 | Unnecessary Roughness | $10,927 |
| WAS | Emmanuel Forbes | 1 | 10:40 | Unnecessary Roughness | $15,563 |