NFL suspends Rams' Jackson for striking Bills' Chubb in face after game — SkimNews
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- Alaric Jackson received a two-game suspension from the league for striking Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb after Monday Night Football, which the NFL classified as "an act of unsportsmanlike conduct."
- The punch came after Jackson was doing a jersey swap with another Bills player; Chubb spoke to him and walked away, then Jackson followed and threw a strike that knocked Chubb's hat off.
- The incident followed the Bills' 37-34 overtime victory over the Rams at SoFi Stadium, and Jackson will miss games against Arizona and Las Vegas while he appeals the ruling.
- Rams coach Sean McVay called it "a better decision" situation and said veteran David Quessenberry will start at left tackle in Jackson's absence, noting the 36-year-old has played just 128 offensive snaps over the past two seasons and hasn't started since 2023.
- 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was also suspended one game for headbutting Seattle's Ernest Jones IV following a late hit on the Seahawks sideline, and will miss San Francisco's game next Monday night against Washington.
Why it matters: Jackson's suspension leaves the Rams starting a 36-year-old backup who hasn't started since 2023 at left tackle for two games, weakening their offensive line during a stretch against division opponents Arizona and Las Vegas — and Jackson's planned appeal could shorten or overturn that absence.
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