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NFL Hands Down Fines From Browns–Bengals Finale for Hit on Shedeur Sanders, Obscene Gestures

The weekly accountability report formalizes Week 18 penalties under the league’s player‑safety and conduct rules.

Denzel Ward #21 and Devin Bush #30 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate a stop during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Field on December 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JANUARY 04: Cedric Johnson #52 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes contact with Ke'shawn Williams #12 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter of the game at Paycor Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Bengals defender Cedric Johnson was fined $5,525 for a blow to Shedeur Sanders’s head and neck at 9:44 of the second quarter.
  • Cleveland linebacker Devin Bush was fined $10,000 for an obscene gesture flagged at 1:11 of the first quarter during his interception return.
  • Cornerback Sam Webb received a $6,111 fine for an obscene gesture at 14:19 of the second quarter.
  • The fines are salary‑scaled, can be appealed to jointly appointed NFL/NFLPA officers, and proceeds benefit the Professional Athletes Foundation and the NFL Foundation.
  • The Week 18 game, a 20–18 Browns win on a last‑second field goal, featured six sacks of Sanders, a roughing call on the hit, and Myles Garrett’s single‑season sack record.