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NFL Fines Bills’ Joey Bosa $12,172 for Week 8 Tripping Call

The league listed the penalty in its weekly accountability report ahead of Buffalo’s game against Kansas City.

Overview

  • The NFL assessed Bosa a $12,172 penalty for unnecessary roughness categorized as striking/kicking/tripping/kneeing in the Week 8 game against Carolina.
  • Officials flagged Bosa for tripping Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton, wiping out a potential sack and setting up a field-goal try that was missed from 32 yards.
  • The fine was disclosed Saturday in the Gameday Accountability report, coming just before the Bills’ Week 9 matchup with the Chiefs.
  • Bosa retains the right to appeal the fine, and there has been no public indication that he has filed one.
  • This is reported as the seventh fine of Bosa’s career, bringing his career total to $174,332, according to Heavy’s tally.