The Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ 31-41 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in NFL Week 7 left many highlights in its wake, as well as a controversial action by quarterback Baker Mayfield against a teammate of Lamar Jackson, who contributed five touchdowns and was not intercepted.
As it does every Saturday, the NFL announces fines for players involved in unsportsmanlike or confrontational behavior during the previous week’s games. In this case, the Bucs quarterback could not escape the penalty.
The NFL fined Baker Mayfield $11.255 for grabbing the face mask of linebacker Roquan Smith, one ofLamar Jackson‘s best teammates, in the third quarter. The information was provided by NFL insider Tom Pelissero on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
The action marred Mayfield’s fine performance in his duel with quarterback Jackson. The Buccaneers star completed 31 of 45 passes for 370 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Despite an outstanding performance, it was his opponent who stood out more and was instrumental in the Ravens’ victory.
TAMPA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 21: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens hugs Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following the game at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Baltimore defeated Tampa Bay 41-31. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Baltimore Ravens’ Roquan Smith also fined
The game between the Ravens and Buccaneers was an eventful and hard-fought affair, so much so that linebacker Roquan Smith was also penalized for the hip drop tackle that ended the season of the Bucs’ Chris Godwin. His fine is $16,883, a higher amount than Mayfield’s.
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