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Commanders’ Daron Payne Ejected for Punching Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown in 44-22 Defeat

An NFL review will determine discipline, with precedent pointing to a fine rather than a suspension.

Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Commanders runs off of the field at halftime during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates after scoring during the first half of the game against the Washington Commanders
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Overview

  • Broadcast replays showed Payne throwing a right hook that struck St. Brown’s helmet after a Detroit touchdown in the second quarter.
  • The unsportsmanlike conduct penalty set up an easy two-point run by David Montgomery, pushing the score to 22-3.
  • Fellow Washington lineman Javon Kinlaw drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty for making contact with an official on the next play.
  • Kinlaw later claimed St. Brown struck Payne first, a contention not supported by available video and disputed in coverage.
  • Payne’s exit removed one of Washington’s highest-paid defensive leaders as the team dropped its fifth straight game, with the league expected to rule on fines in the coming days.