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The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 in Week 9, moving above .500 heading into the second half of the season. However, the win also cost two Seahawks stars some money.
The NFL announced its Week 9 fines on Saturday, and linebacker Ernest Jones IV and cornerback Devon Witherspoon were both on the list. Jones was fined $23,882 for unnecessary roughness, specifically illegal use of the helmet, while Witherspoon was fined $17,911 for taunting.
Jones' instance came early in the first quarter, flying in late and hitting Cardinals' tight end Trey McBride in the head. He was flagged for it during the game, so he got hit twice, once on the field and once in his bank account. His fine tied for the largest of the week, matching Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London's, who was also penalized for illegal helmet contact.
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Witherspoon's play came late in the fourth quarter, after Seattle's goal-line stand, when he stood over McBride. Officials called a penalty on the field with that one too, and described it as roughness, though replays showed Witherspoon didn't touch McBride. It was also his second taunting fine this season. The first was $11,941 after the Seahawks' Week 1 win over the New England Patriots, which is why it jumped to $17,911 as he was a repeat offender.
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It's a hefty total, but the punishments are consistent with how the NFL has handled similar situations this year. Taunting has been a focus of enforcement, and Witherspoon has a history with these fines. The Jones fine fits with the league's attempt to crack down on hits to the head. Jaquan Brisker was fined $17,911 in Week 8 after a hit on Deshaun Watson that sent him into concussion protocol, and there were 31 fines that week alone. This week, there were only 19, the lowest total of the year.
Witherspoon, in particular, needs to be careful because, as a two-time offender, a third instance could result in an even bigger fine or league discipline. He just signed a four-year, $132 million contract extension with the Seahawks in the summer, and would surely rather keep that new money in his pocket.
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