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NFL Fines BillsJosh Allen and Elijah Moore $13,888 Each for Throat-Slash Celebration

The league labeled the post-touchdown motion a violent gesture, raising the penalty above the standard taunting fine.

Overview

  • Allen and Moore made the throat-slash motion after a one-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter that pushed Buffalo’s lead to 28-13 against Kansas City.
  • The $13,888 figure exceeds the NFL’s $11,593 base taunting fine by $2,295 based on the league’s review of the gesture.
  • The discipline reflects the NFL’s ongoing push to curb celebratory acts it views as promoting violence, with similar gestures drawing automatic fines.
  • The identical hit lands unevenly, amounting to just over 5.5% of Moore’s one-year $2.5 million salary while being negligible against Allen’s $36 million 2025 cap number.
  • Moore’s limited usage underscores the cost, as he logged 17 snaps in Week 9 and has six receptions for 106 yards this season in a game Buffalo won 28-21.