Summary
The NFL fined two Dallas Cowboys players, Reddy Steward and Caelen Carson, for unsportsmanlike behavior during a game against the Minnesota Vikings. Their team lost the game, which severely hurt their chances of making the playoffs.
Key Facts
- The NFL fined Reddy Steward $4,667 for a horse-collar tackle, considered unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Caelen Carson received a $5,686 fine for a play classified as "striking/kicking/tripping/kneeing."
- The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Minnesota Vikings, with a score of 34 points against them.
- JJ McCarthy, the Vikings' quarterback, completed 15 passes for 250 yards and scored two touchdowns.
- The loss reduced the Cowboys' chances of making the playoffs to less than 1 percent.
- Dallas has a record of 6 wins, 7 losses, and 1 tie in the 2025 season.
- The Cowboys' final games are against the Washington Commanders and New York Giants, both out of playoff contention.