Ravens' Roquan Smith fined twice for uncalled hits on Allen and Moore
12 sourcesUpdated Nov 9, 20261 min read
The NFL fined Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith twice for plays during Baltimore’s Week 8 loss to Buffalo that officials did not flag: $17,911 for twisting Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s facemask and another $17,911 for a hit on receiver DJ Moore, ruled a defenseless-player foul. The facemask fine was Smith’s second for that type of infraction this season; Allen said the incident was part of football’s physical nature.
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Nearly 36k total in fines will hurt, but Smith needs to stop these uncalled hits before he gets suspended.
Hitting Moore while defenseless should always draw a fine even without a flag, to keep players safe.
Smith deserved both fines for those dangerous plays, especially the repeat facemask grab on Allen.
