The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Falcons in Spain in Week 9 and have turned all their attention to the huge AFC North matchup at Paycor Stadium on Sunday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both teams come into Week 10 with 6-2 records, and the winner of this weekend’s game will have the inside track to hosting a playoff game and could push for a first-round bye.
The league, though, is still dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s from Week 9, and in doing so, they found it necessary to
fine Falcons wide receiver Drake London for lowering his helmet and using it as a battering ram against Bengals cornerback DJ Turner.
According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the league fined London $23,882 for use of helmet on the final play of the third quarter. It’s not often offensive players get fined in the NFL, but when ball carriers lower their helmets to gain a few extra yards, they put their own health and the health of the defender in jeopardy.
Luckily, both Turner and London walked away from this one without a scratch.
