Summary
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was suspended for two games without pay after being penalized for an illegal hit during a game against the Dallas Cowboys. The NFL stated that Perryman's hit involved helmet-to-helmet contact, which is against league rules. Perryman plans to appeal the suspension.
Key Facts
- The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Dallas Cowboys with a score of 34-17 in Week 16.
- Linebacker Denzel Perryman received a penalty for unnecessary roughness after a hit on Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy.
- The hit was described as a helmet-to-helmet contact, violating NFL rules on player safety.
- Perryman received a two-game suspension without pay due to the hit and previous violations.
- He plans to appeal the suspension, which would affect games against the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos if upheld.
- Previously, Perryman was suspended in 2023 for a similar incident involving Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.
