Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson will still miss Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, even after his two-game suspension for punching Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb got cut in half. The NFL announced Wednesday that Jackson’s appeal successfully reduced the ban to just one game, but that means he’s still out for Week 6.
Caught on Camera: What Went Down After Monday Night Football
Man, talk about things escalating quick. Jackson’s initial two-game suspension dropped Tuesday, just hours after ESPN cameras caught the whole mess. It went down on the SoFi Stadium field right after an absolutely wild “Monday Night Football” game where Chubb’s Bills barely edged out Jackson’s Rams 37-34 in overtime. You know, those games always have high emotions.
Jackson was chilling, swapping jerseys with a Bills player, when Chubb came outta nowhere. He said something, pointed at Jackson from a distance, then turned and walked away. But Jackson wasn’t having it. He followed Chubb, they exchanged more words, and then Jackson just straight up punched Chubb in the face. Before things could get totally out of hand, Chubb’s teammates jumped in and pulled him away. It was a wild scene after a crazy game.
The Appeal: A Quiet Decision to Cut the Ban
So, the initial two-game ban felt kinda steep to some, and Jackson appealed. Good for him. The NFL and NFLPA jointly appointed hearing officer Derrick Brooks, and he was the one who decided to reduce it to a single game. Here’s the kicker though: they didn’t give any reason for the decision. Brooks just made the call, and that’s that. No explanation on why Jackson suddenly only has to sit for one game instead of two.
Jackson will miss this Sunday’s matchup with the Cardinals, but at least now he’s eligible to return for Week 7. That’s when the Rams face off against the Las Vegas Raiders. Every single body matters on the offensive line, especially this early in the season, and missing a starting left tackle, even for one game, is a tough hit when you’re trying to find that early form.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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