NFL issues season high 10 safety fines for Week 4 fouls

The National Football League penalised players a season-high 10 times for safety violations in Week 4, placing those involved closer to possible suspensions.

FTMQ Sports, written by our newsroom11 October 2026 at 01:090 views

The NFL issued a season-high 10 player safety fines following Week 4 action, ProFootballTalk, Yahoo NFL, and NBC Sports all reported. The league targets these specific safety infractions because they count toward potential suspensions for repeat offenders. [1][2][8]

According to ProFootballTalk, six of the 10 fines were handed out for hip-drop tackles. Lions linebacker Jack Campbell received a $15,930 penalty, while Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori was fined $14,648. Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was fined $17,911, Jets defensive end Darrell Jackson was fined $6,683, and Browns defensive tackle Adin Huntington was fined $5,620. [1]

ProFootballTalk also reported that Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson received a $17,911 fine for a horsecollar tackle. Additional safety infractions included penalties against Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward for $5,583, Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter for $13,639, and Rams linebacker Nate Landman for $11,111. [1]

The NFL issued a season-high 10 player safety fines for Week 4 infractions.
Six players were fined for hip-drop tackles, including Jack Campbell and Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Trenton Simpson received a $17,911 fine for a horsecollar tackle.
Fines for player safety fouls qualify toward potential player suspensions.

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[1]NFL issues season-high 10 fines for player safety fouls in Week 4ProFootballTalk, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]NFL issues season-high 10 fines for player safety fouls in Week 4Yahoo NFL, 3h ago
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[8]NFL issues season-high 10 fines for player safety fouls in Week 4NBC Sports, 3h ago
[9]NFL Announces Punishment for 49ers’ Dre Greenlaw After Week 4 WinYahoo Sports, 2h ago
[10]NFL Fines Two Cowboys For Week 4 Infractions, With One Deemed 'Major Foul'Sports Illustrated, 4h ago
[11]NFL hands out season-high fines for ‘major’ fouls after Week 4The Big Lead, 4h ago
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