Eagles linebacker Oren Burks received an $8,333 fine for unnecessary roughness during a pivotal play in their wild-card win over the Packers
Philadelphia: So, Oren Burks from the Eagles just got hit with an $8,333 fine. It was for unnecessary roughness during that wild-card game against the Packers. You know, the one where he forced a fumble on the opening kickoff? Crazy, right?
He made a big hit, and it was a game-changer. The refs didn’t throw a flag, but the NFL still decided to fine him. Burks said he was just trying to set the tone for the game. He really went for it!
Packers returner Keisean Nixon wasn’t too thrilled about the hit, though. He felt it should’ve been flagged for targeting. He mentioned it rattled him a bit, which is understandable. That was a serious hit!
The Eagles ended up winning 22-10 and are moving on to the divisional round. They’ll be facing the Rams next. Burks had to step up on defense since their main linebacker got hurt. It’s all hands on deck now!
Oh, and it wasn’t just Burks who got fined. A couple of Packers players also faced fines for late hits. Seems like the NFL is cracking down on rough play this season.