The NFL fined Jacksonville tight end Evan Engram for a late hit after he defended Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The fines were part of the Week 13 penalties announced on Saturday.
In addition, Chicago Bears player Tyrique Stevenson was fined for tripping an opponent on the sideline, and Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens was fined twice for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Engram was fined $11,255, Stevenson $19,697, and Pickens $10,231 for each incident, adding up to $20,462 in total.
Engram was one of several Jacksonville players who confronted Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after he hit Lawrence late and hard while the quarterback was trying to slide.
Lawrence was taken off the field on a cart after the hit to the face mask, which led to a fight on the sideline and another one a few minutes later. Lawrence was ruled out of the game with a concussion and was then shut down for the rest of the season.
Stevenson was involved in a sideline altercation with Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams. Williams had been flagged for throwing the ball at Stevenson’s face, and Stevenson appeared to stick his leg out as Williams was pushed out of bounds. Williams fell, got up, and threw the ball at Stevenson.
Pickens was fined for taunting in the first quarter and making a violent gesture in the third quarter during the game against the Bengals.
