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NFL Fines Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco $46,371 for Helmet Use During Cowboys Game

Left tackle Josh Simmons is on injured reserve after wrist surgery, pressuring a battered offense as the playoff path narrows.

Overview

  • The league penalized Pacheco for unnecessary roughness for lowering his head and using his helmet on a third-quarter play against Dallas, as reported by Tom Pelissero with video.
  • On the screen-pass snap, Pacheco delivered contact near the sideline against cornerback DaRon Bland short of the marker on 3rd-and-16.
  • Newsweek notes the $46,371 amount aligns with the second-offense tier and was the largest fine issued in Week 13, which produced 29 fines in total.
  • Head coach Andy Reid confirmed left tackle Josh Simmons dislocated and fractured his wrist on Thanksgiving, had surgery, and has been placed on injured reserve.
  • Kansas City sits 6-6 after the 31-28 loss to Dallas and faces a narrow postseason path, with outlets saying the Chiefs may need to win out ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Texans.