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Panthers’ Tre’von Moehrig suspended 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct

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The NFL suspended Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig for one game without pay following unsportsmanlike conduct that occurred Monday night in Carolina’s 20-9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

In the fourth quarter, Moehrig punched 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin area at the end of a play. At the conclusion of the game, Jennings retaliated by hitting Moehrig in the face.

NFL Network reported that the NFL will review the tape to determine whether Jennings should be fined but the won’t face a suspension.

“I was just responding to some childish behavior,” Jennings told reporters Monday night.

Moehrig has the right to appeal the suspension.

As it stands now, he will be eligible to return to the roster next Monday after sitting out Carolina’s game against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 30.

–Field Level Media

Commanders DL Daron Payne suspended one game

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Washington Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne was suspended without pay for one game Monday by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions.

Payne was flagged and ejected in the second quarter for taking a shot at Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

A league statement said that Payne violated “Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship,” including “throwing a punch, or a forearm,” and Rule 12, Section 2, Article 14(d), which prohibits “striking, swinging at, or clubbing the head or neck of an opponent with the wrist(s), arm(s), elbow(s), or hand(s).”

Washington (3-7) lost its fifth consecutive game on Sunday. The 44-22 setback is the fourth loss in a row by at least 21 points.

Following Sunday’s loss, Commanders defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw said officials saw St. Brown instigate Payne by “hitting him first.”

Payne can appeal the suspension to one of the jointly appointed hearing officers compensated by the NFL and NFLPA — Jordy Nelson, Ramon Foster and Derrick Brooks. If the on-field discipline is upheld, Payne is eligible to return to the Commanders’ active roster on Monday, Nov. 17, following the Nov. 16 game in Madrid against the Miami Dolphins. That will be the start of the bye week for Washington.

Payne, 28, has 30 tackles and one sack in 10 starts this season, his eighth with Washington since being drafted 13th overall in 2018. A Pro Bowl selection in 2022, he has only missed one game in his career (Week 12 in 2019).

–Field Level Media

Nov 2, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs with ball after making a catch defended by Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu (4) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Commanders LB Frankie Luvu suspended for third hip-drop tackle violation

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The NFL announced a one-game suspension for Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu on Monday, following his third recorded hip-drop tackle violation Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks.

Luvu will be forced to miss the Commanders’ next game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, pending appeal.

The tackle in question occurred midway through the first quarter in Washington’s 38-14 loss, as Luvu dragged down Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the open field as three other defenders converged.

Defined in Rule 12, Section 2, Article 18 (a)(b) of the NFL rulebook: “It is a foul if a player uses the following technique to bring a runner to the ground: (a) grabs the runner with one or both hands or wraps the runner with both arms; and (b) unweights himself by swiveling and dropping his hips and/or lower body, landing on and/or trapping the runner’s leg(s) at or below the knee.”

Luvu was previously fined for hip-drop tackles in Weeks 4 and 8.

An eight-year pro, Luvu is Washington’s third-leading tackler this season with 50. He also has two sacks and a forced fumble.

–Field Level Media

Sep 21, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) on the sidelines prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw suspended 1 game for chasing down ref

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The National Football League suspended Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw without pay for one game Monday for chasing and verbally threatening an official.

The incident occurred Sunday after a game in which the Broncos stormed back from a 19-0 fourth-quarter hole to topple the New York Giants 33-32.

“After the conclusion of the Giants-Broncos game, Greenlaw chased after referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him as he tried to leave the field,” the NFL said in a release.

Greenlaw has three days to appeal the suspension. Otherwise, he will be ineligible for Denver’s Week 8 game against the Dallas Cowboys and become eligible again the following day.

Greenlaw, 28, made his team debut Sunday after missing the preseason and first six weeks of the regular season due to thigh injuries. He finished the game with six tackles and a quarterback hit. Greenlaw was not penalized during the game.

He signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Broncos in free agency after spending the first six seasons of his pro career with the San Francisco 49ers.

–Field Level Media

Aug 9, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice back at practice after end of suspension

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Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice participated in practice on Wednesday for the first time since his six-game suspension ended.

Rice was disciplined for violating the NFL’s person conduct policy, stemming from his role in a multicar crash on a Dallas freeway in 2024 that left multiple people injured.

Kansas City coach Andy Reid said that Rice will play in Sunday’s home game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Reid wasn’t sure how many snaps Rice will receive.

“He’s excited to be back in and going,” Reid told reporters on Wednesday. “I think getting through practices (this week) will be good for him to get into the swing of things. He’s been working hard. He’s in good shape.”

Rice is Kansas City’s top receiver after being a standout rookie in 2023 with 79 receptions for 938 yards and seven touchdowns. He added 26 catches for 262 yards and one score in four playoff games while helping the Chiefs win the Super Bowl.

Rice was off to a solid start with 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns last season. But he sustained a major knee injury in the fourth game and missed the rest of the season.

Off the field, Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges for his role in the crash in Dallas. He received deferred adjudication on a 30-day jail sentence, and the case will be dismissed if he complies with the terms of his probation.

Now Rice, 25, is about to step on the field in a regular season game for the first time in 12-plus months.

“He’s going to want to be out there every single play,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said of Rice. “That’s the mentality that he has. It’s going to be our job, as teammates and coaches, to build him back the right way. But it’s going to be hard to keep him off the field, for sure.”

Also, offensive tackle Josh Simmons (personal reasons) and running back Brashard Smith (illness) missed practice Wednesday. Simmons, the team’s first-round pick this year, left the team prior to Sunday night’s win over the Detroit Lions for his hometown of San Diego.

–Field Level Media

Nov 26, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Suspension over for Chiefs WR Rashee Rice

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Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice’s six-game NFL suspension ended following Kansas City’s 30-17 victory against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.

The former second-round draft pick is eligible to return to practice this week. He could see his first action since tearing his right ACL in Week 4 of the 2024 season when the Chiefs (3-3) host the Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) on Sunday.

Rice, 25, accepted his six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy on Aug. 27.

In July, Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges for his role in a multicar crash in Dallas in 2024 that left several people injured. He received deferred adjudication on a 30-day jail sentence, and the case will be dismissed if he complies with the terms of his probation.

The No. 1 receiver for the Chiefs to begin the 2024 season, Rice had 24 receptions when he suffered a season-ending knee injury on Sept. 29. As a rookie in 2023, he caught 79 passes for 938 yards and seven touchdowns.

In Rice’s absence, Hollywood Brown has recorded a team-high 30 receptions for 302 yards and three touchdowns this season. Fellow wideout Tyquan Thornton also has three TD catches, and All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce tops the squad with 321 receiving yards on 28 grabs.

–Field Level Media

Michigan associate head coach Biff Poggi watches a play during the first half of the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Michigan tabs Biff Poggi as interim coach during Sherrone Moore’s suspension

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Michigan has named Biff Poggi as the interim head coach during Sherrone Moore’s upcoming two-game suspension.

The Wolverines’ associate head coach will run the show on Saturday at home against Central Michigan and on Sept. 20 at Nebraska as well as the period between those two games, Moore announced on Monday.

Poggi, 66, was the head coach at Charlotte from 2023-24 (6-16 record) before being fired last November with two games left on the schedule.

Poggi previously was on the Michigan staff as an analyst in 2016 and as associate head coach under Jim Harbaugh from 2021-22.

Moore’s ban was part of the NCAA infractions handed down last month in the wake of a sign-stealing scandal that took place during the 2023 national championship season, when he was Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator.

Moore, whose suspension officially begins Saturday, will return to the sidelines for an Oct. 4 date with Wisconsin in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Moore has also been suspended for the 2026 season opener, although Michigan has appealed that punishment.

Michigan (1-1) fell eight spots to No. 23 in the AP poll Monday after a 24-13 loss at then-No. 18 Oklahoma last Saturday following a season-opening win against New Mexico.

–Field Level Media

Jul 22, 2025; St. Joseph, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) and wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) walk down the hill to the fields prior to training camp at Missouri Western State University. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Reports: NFL pushing Rashee Rice six-game ban beginning Week 1

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Rashee Rice could be suspended six games effective immediately if the Chiefs wide receiver agrees to accept terms of the NFL ban, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Rice and the league are set for a disciplinary hearing Sept. 30 in New York, but could meet prior to that if the 25-year-old accepts the terms of the league’s reported preference for suggested punishment under terms of the personal conduct policy.

The Collective Bargaining Agreement entitles Rice a hearing before a disciplinary officer jointly approved by the NFL and NFLPA. Former U.S. district judge Sue L. Robinson is scheduled for the Sept. 30 hearing centered around Rice pleading guilty to two third-degree felony charges for his role in a multicar crash in Dallas that left multiple people injured in 2024.

If no agreement on the terms of his NFL-levied punishment is reached, ESPN reported Rice is permitted to play Sept. 5 in Brazil in Kansas City’s regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the three other games prior to his sitdown with Robinson: Sept. 14 vs. Philadelphia, Sept. 21 at the NY Giants and Sept. 28 vs. Baltimore.

Accepting the six-game suspension would disqualify Rice from those four games in addition to Oct. 6 at Jacksonville and a home game against Detroit on Oct. 12.

He would be eligible to return Oct. 19, when the Chiefs entertain the Las Vegas Raiders.

Rice entered the plea for collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury. He was granted deferred adjudication on a 30-day jail sentence, and the case will be dismissed if he complies with the terms of his probation.

The No. 1 receiver for the Chiefs to begin the 2024 season, Rice had 24 receptions when he suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4. As a rookie in 2023, he caught 79 passes for 938 yards and seven touchdowns.

–Field Level Media

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Auburn TE Hollis Davidson III suspended after drug arrest

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Auburn suspended freshman tight end Hollis Davidson III following his felony drug arrest this summer, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.

Davidson was charged with possession of a Schedule 1 controlled substance on July 28 stemming from a June 19 incident in Peachtree City, Ga., per police records obtained by the newspaper.

Officers found Davidson loitering near a golf cart outside a closed business and discovered loose marijuana and a THC vape pen. After testing on the pen, he was officially arrested on July 28 and released the following day on $5,000 bail.

Davidson had been participating in Auburn’s preseason activities before being “suspended for a violation of team rules,” according to a statement from a school spokesperson.

The 6-foot-5, 238-pound Davidson was a four-star recruit for coach Hugh Freeze in his 2025 class. He was ranked as the No. 12 tight end in the nation and the No. 31 prospect in Georgia by 247 Sports.

–Field Level Media

Jul 28, 2025; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) takes part in drills during the teams training camp at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Report: Vikings brace for 3-game ban for Jordan Addison

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The Minnesota Vikings are bracing for a three-game suspension for wide receiver Jordan Addison over last year’s DUI arrest, ESPN reported Monday.

Addison, 23, resolved his legal case last month by pleading no contest to a lesser charge. He was placed on 12 months of probation and ordered to pay a fine and complete two online courses.

He was arrested in July 2024 near Los Angeles International Airport after police found him asleep at the wheel of his Rolls-Royce, which was blocking a lane of traffic on Interstate 105.

The Vikings’ first three games of the regular season are at Chicago in Week 1 and home games against Atlanta in Week 2 and Cincinnati in Week 3.

Addison caught 63 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games (all starts) in his second season in 2024.

The 2023 first-round draft pick (23rd overall) has 133 receptions for 1,786 yards and 19 TDs in 32 games (29 starts).

–Field Level Media