Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 19
NFL Fines 3 Cowboys $33,409 After 28-20 Week 1 Loss to Giants
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 19

NFL Fines 3 Cowboys $33,409 After 28-20 Week 1 Loss to Giants

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 19

Summary

  • $33,409 in NFL fines hit three Dallas Cowboys players for infractions during Dallas' season-opening 28-20 loss to the New York Giants.
  • DeMarvion Overshown was docked $9,527 for a first-quarter late hit on Jaxson Dart that extended a Giants touchdown drive, while Donovan Ezeiruaku drew an $11,941 facemask fine tied to a late New York clock-killing possession.
  • Javonte Williams was fined $11,941 for taunting Tyler Nubin after a fourth-quarter touchdown; the 15-yard penalty moved the extra-point try back, and Brandon Aubrey missed from 48 yards.
  • Williams said the taunt was "out of character" and took blame, as Dallas' discipline problems stretched beyond the fines: the Cowboys had nine accepted penalties and the Giants 11.

Insights

With the Cowboys issuing internal fines, will this double punishment finally fix their costly on-field discipline issues?
Jerry Jones called the NFL fines stiff, but how will his appeal impact the league's aggressive crackdown on sportsmanship?
After another violent outburst in practice, is Donovan Ezeiruaku's escalating behavior a symptom of a deeper cultural problem in Dallas?