Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season was a disaster for the Cleveland Browns. Not only did the Pittsburgh Steelers dominate them from start to finish, but QB Deshaun Watson was placed in concussion protocol after the game. Week 9 kicks off for the Browns against the New Orleans Saints with QB Shedeur Sanders as the starter and Watson likely inactive for the contest, with the Steelers loss still lingering.
Saturday afternoon, the NFL announced fines from the previous week’s set of games. The league handed
out 31 fines for Week 8’s games, the second most of the season, with a total of around half a million out of players’ pockets this week.
The hit by Pittsburgh S Jaquan Brisker on Watson was fined $17,911 for a “blow to the head/neck.” Three Cleveland players were also fined for their actions last week:
- CB Tyson Campbell – $23,882 for “use of the helmet”
- RB Quinshon Judkins – $11,941 for “taunting”
- DE Sam Williams – $6,361 for “taunting”
It is interesting to note that Steelers OL Mason McCormick was not fined for slamming Jared Verse into the ground, despite being flagged for doing so.
What do you think about the above fines, including McCormick not getting one?
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