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NFL Suspends Commanders’ Daron Payne One Game for Punching Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown

The veteran tackle is set to miss Washington’s Week 11 game in Madrid unless an appeal overturns the ruling.

Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Commanders runs off of the field at halftime during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
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Jun 10, 2025; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (94) stands on the field on day one of minicamp at Commanders Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates after scoring during the first half of the game against the Washington Commanders

Overview

  • The league announced Monday that Payne is suspended without pay for one game and will be eligible to return after Nov. 16.
  • Payne was ejected in the second quarter after turning and landing a right-hand punch to St. Brown’s helmet following a Lions touchdown.
  • The NFL cited Rule 12 provisions covering unsportsmanlike conduct and striking to the head or neck in issuing the discipline.
  • Teammate Javon Kinlaw claimed Payne was retaliating after being hit first, a contention not supported by any public video, while St. Brown said he exchanged words before being punched.
  • Kinlaw later drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for making contact with an official, and Washington dropped to 3-7 with its fifth straight loss.