Things went from bad to worse for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday against the Chargers, as cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace got himself ejected for throwing a punch. The dude was gone for the rest of the game after an on-field altercation that boiled over in the fourth quarter.
Roland-Wallace Throws Hands, Gets The Boot
You can practically feel the frustration from the Chiefs sideline, right? It all went down on the first play of the fourth quarter. Chargers right tackle Alex Harkey knocked Roland-Wallace down after the whistle, and Roland-Wallace retaliated with a punch. Initially, the refs threw offsetting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, trying to cool things down. But replay assist stepped in, as it always does, and those officials got a clear look at the punch. That was it: Roland-Wallace was disqualified, bounced from the game.
Before his early exit, Roland-Wallace had actually been putting in work, notching four tackles and even a tackle for loss. He also had an interception in the first half that would’ve been huge, but it got wiped out by a highly questionable roughing the passer call. Talk about a brutal sequence of events for the guy.
More Woes For The Chiefs’ Line
As if losing Roland-Wallace wasn’t enough, the Chiefs are also down another key player. Right tackle Jaylon Moore was ruled out for the remainder of the day with a concussion. That’s a massive blow to their offensive line, especially against a division rival like the Chargers. Joshua Ezeudu had to step up and is now manning that tackle spot. Losing two guys like that in one game, one to an ejection for punching, and another to a concussion, that’s just a recipe for a tough finish.
With Roland-Wallace out and Moore on the sideline, the Chiefs are seriously shorthanded. They’ll need to rally hard if they want to turn things around in this one against the Chargers. What a wild and frustrating day for Kansas City.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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