Overview
- The league issued a $17,389 fine via its Gameday Accountability report, making Riq Woolen the only player fined from either conference championship.
- The taunting flag erased an apparent fourth-and-12 stop and gave the Rams a first down, and on the next play Matthew Stafford hit Puka Nacua for a 34-yard touchdown to cut Seattle’s lead to 31-27.
- Referee Clay Martin said Woolen continued jawing toward the Rams’ bench after being told to walk away, which elevated the behavior to an unsportsmanlike-conduct foul.
- No additional discipline is planned before Seattle faces New England in Super Bowl LX.
- This was Woolen’s third taunting fine of the season after earlier penalties of $11,593 and $17,389, bringing reported totals near $46,371; he apologized on social media and pledged no more taunting penalties.