Alaric Jackson, the Rams offensive lineman, has been suspended for two games without pay for punching Bradley Chubb of the Bills, per reporting from Aaron Wilson.
The incident occurred after Monday night's game between the two teams, which the Bills won 37-34. The loss left the Rams at 2-3 on the season, third in the NFC West, while Buffalo improved to 4-1 and first in the AFC East. It was Los Angeles's second consecutive defeat after winning at Philadelphia the previous week.
Jackson, who has appeared in four games this season, has recorded one solo tackle. His suspension removes him for the next two contests, beginning with the Rams' matchup against Arizona on Sunday, October 18. The timing is significant for a team that has lost two of its last three games and trails division leaders by multiple games.
Chubb, Buffalo's pass rusher, has been productive for the winning Bills with 19 total tackles and 1.5 sacks through five games. The Bills will face Las Vegas on the same October 18 date.
The reporting across outlets confirms the two-game suspension and that it is without pay, though the available summaries do not include additional detail on whether either player or team has commented on the incident or the league's decision.
Discussion