Overview

• The league issued the fine for unnecessary roughness/use of the helmet on a Week 2 run in Philadelphia’s 20-17 win over Kansas City, despite no flag on the play.
• NFL rules make it a foul to lower the head and make forcible contact and apply the standard to any part of the helmet, including the facemask, with incidental contact exceptions.
• Video shared by reporters shows the play in question occurring on a sideline run where Barkley collided with Chiefs safety Chamarri Conner.
• Coverage notes confusion over postgame discipline being applied to plays that officials did not penalize during the game.
• Separately, the Rams asked officials to closely watch Philadelphia’s quarterback-sneak package before their Week 3 meeting, according to ClutchPoints.