Roquan Smith Fined for Hit on Bills QB Josh Allen

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Roquan Smith is a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens.

Heavy NFL - Josh Allen is the Buffalo Bills quarterback Smith hit.

Heavy NFL - Ed Oliver is a Buffalo Bills defensive tackle; the NFL did not fine him for a roughing-the-passer penalty against the Ravens.

Pro Football Network - Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith was fined for hits on Josh Allen and D.J. Moore.

Newsweek - A Buffalo Bills coach was unhappy about Smith’s fines; the excerpt does not name the coach.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - The NFL fined Smith $35,822 for two hits against Buffalo.

Heavy NFL - Video showed Smith grabbing Allen’s facemask and twisting his head during a goal-line touchdown. The play was not flagged.

Heavy NFL - Buffalo beat Baltimore 36-10.

Pro Football Network - Some NFL fans called the fine “Not Enough” and said, “This deserves a suspension.”

Heavy NFL - The NFL decided against fining Ed Oliver for a roughing-the-passer penalty against Baltimore.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The Smith-Allen play occurred during a game between Buffalo and Baltimore.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - Smith’s fine followed two hits against Buffalo, including the facemask incident involving Allen.

Pro Football Network - Fans expressed dissatisfaction with the $35,822 fine and some wanted Smith suspended.

The NFL fined Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith $35,822 for two hits against Buffalo. One involved grabbing and twisting quarterback Josh Allen’s facemask during a touchdown, without a penalty. Buffalo won 36 to 10, while the league did not fine Bills defender Ed Oliver.