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NFL Suspends Rams’ Alaric Jackson Two Games For Punching Bills’ Bradley Chubb
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NFL suspends Rams tackle Alaric Jackson two games for punching Bradley Chubb. Incident happened after Rams' 37-34 overtime loss to Bills.
Two-Game Ban After Punch
The NFL suspended Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson for two games after he punched Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb in the face following Buffalo’s 37-34 overtime victory on Monday night.
The incident unfolded near midfield during postgame jersey exchanges, and television cameras captured Jackson striking Chubb after a brief confrontation.
Chubb said, "It's just emotions, you know what I mean? Emotional game, it was a close game," as teammates quickly separated the players.
The suspension will keep Jackson out of the Rams’ next two games against the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders, and Jackson is expected to appeal the decision.
The NFL’s statement cited Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to "any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship," and the league said Jackson violated that rule.
Chubb Explains, McVay Reacts
Coach Sean McVay told reporters, "You have to make better decisions than that," as the Rams prepared to play without their starting left tackle for the next two weeks.
Chubb framed the moment as a pattern of officiating and restraint, saying, "And you know, they always catch the second guy. So, I let him swing. And then my teammates held me back, and I just chilled."
The New York Times said David Quessenberry was expected to start in Jackson’s place, and it noted Keagen Trost remained on injured reserve with a hamstring injury he sustained in training camp.
The NFL also cut kicker Harrison Mevis and signed Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad after Mevis missed a field goal in regulation and had another attempt blocked in overtime.
The NFL review process remained active after the league’s discipline, and ABC7 Los Angeles said all incidents like this are subject to review and potential punishment by the league.
Roster Shakeup and Prior History
The Rams’ suspension decision arrived as Jackson faced a second NFL ban in the past three seasons, and the New York Times said he was also suspended two games in 2024 under the league’s personal conduct policy. The New York Times reported that Jackson remains a candidate to be suspended again for a domestic-violence arrest, noting that the NFL’s personal conduct policy does not require formal charges or a conviction to make a ruling. ABC7 Los Angeles said Jackson was arrested in June on suspicion of felony domestic violence and that his case was assigned for a prefiling diversion that likely allows him to avoid criminal charges.
The Rams’ immediate football impact included a need to adjust their offensive formation, and the BBC said Jackson is now set to miss the Rams’ next two games against the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders. The New York Times also said Jackson has one year left on his three-year, $56.3 million contract, and it added that if the Rams move on after this season, they would owe just $5 million in dead-cap penalty for 2027.