A pair of Houston Texans defenders will have to a pay a fine following after further review from the NFL headquarters.
The league fined cornerback Ja'Marcus Ingram and safety M.J. Stewart a combined $18,028 for penalties committed during the team's 27-21 overtime loss to the New York Giants in Week 7. And both plays happened because of negilgence on the field.
In the second quarter, Ingram was called for unnecessary roughness penalty after delivering late hit during kickoff coverage in the second quarter against Giants returner Charlie Jones. He was fined $6,361 and the penalty resulted in strong field position for New York's offense, though a missed field goal by Dominic Zvada kept the score intact.
And #Texans safety M.J. Stewart fined $11,667
for illegal hip drop tackle
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) October 31, 2026
Stewart, who had started in place of the injured Reed Blankenship, was fined for an illegal hip-drop tackle in the fourth quarter against tight end Isaiah Likely. Officials did not throw a flag on the play, but the veteran defensive back was given a fine of $11,667.
The Texans return to the field this Sunday for a showdown against the winless Los Angeles Chargers. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on CBS.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Two Texans defenders fined for hits in overtime loss to New York Giants
