2026 Supplemental Discipline Blotter: Greenlaw should NOT use his head.

• San Francisco:  Dre Greenlaw, banned one game for that headbutt.  Will cost Greenlaw a little more than $140,000.

This is, in fact, the third time since 2022 Greenlaw has been ejected.  November 18, 2022 (for which he was additionally fined about $10,000) for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Justin Herbert.  And another sideline altercation (the famous Big Dom one) December 8, 2023 against Philadelphia (for which he was also fined about $10,000).

And this is his second suspension.  Separate to that, he was suspended in October of 2025 for abuse of officials.

Since the beginning of his career in 2019, this is his eighth disciplinary action in the NFL.

Side note:  Penalty count for the week so far (with one fewer game because of the first byes -- and it's two of the better early-season teams, KC and Carolina), 185.  A few fewer than has been, but still a bit.

After Further Review: And yep, they found the counterexample...

And what a shock, it's the Chiefs!!!

From this season!

Watch the second part of the replay, at the sideline.  Remember, they're telling you the ball spots where it crossed the plane of the boundary.

But the Chiefs got a first down here.

Okay I'm confused again. This play happened *this year* and was ruled a first down. How is this not the same situation with the ball breaking the plane of the sideline before crossing the line to gain? I need consistency one way or the other https://t.co/QBGtMVmU6U

— Seahawk Nerd (@SeahawkNerd) October 12, 2026

After Further Review: Another live one...

32-29 for undefeated San Francisco at 3-1 Seattle.

4th and 10 at midfield.  This catch by Cooper Kupp was ruled short, as rules analyst Dean Blandino tries to explain the screwjob:

Two great teams. It came down to this. https://t.co/RyJ1y4Nbnq

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2026

Don't believe me?  This angle might give you a better idea.

IT MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE HOW THIS WAS RULED SHORT OF A FIRST DOWN. COOPER KUPP NEVER STEPPED OUT OF BOUNDS BEFORE EXTENDING THE BALL PAST THE FIRST-DOWN MARKER: https://t.co/WSGnwqXpSf

— MLFootball (@MLFootball) October 11, 2026

Kupp never contacts the ground out of bounds before reaching a full yard over the line to gain.  And they even have that angle to establish irrefutable evidence that he got there.

Blandino is actually claiming the ball is out of bounds once it breaks the plane of the sideline -- much the same way as a ball breaking the plane of the end zone scores the touchdown.

And it turns out we found the rule he's quoting...  

Rule 3, Section 20, Article 4:

"If the ball is in player possession when that player goes out of bounds, the out of bounds spot is the forward point of the ball when the ball crosses the sideline, or, if the ball does not cross the sideline, the forward point of the ball at the instant the player is out of bounds."

BUT...

Rule 3, Section 7, Note 3 of the NFL Rulebook, 2026 Edition:

"If any part of the foot hits out of bounds during the normal continuous motion of taking a step (heel-toe or toe-heel), then the foot is out of bounds. A player is inbounds if he drags his foot, or if there is a delay between the heel-toe or toe-heel touching the ground."   

Rule 3, Section 20, Article 3:

"A ball that is in player possession is out of bounds when the runner is out of bounds, or when the ball touches a boundary line or anything that is on or outside such line, except another player or an official."

So am I to then conclude that any such reach is actually immaterial, and an airborne person could actually lose several feet or a couple yards because of this contradiction?

Welcome to another rulebook contradiction to rig games.

We have the officials' explanation now.  They're saying 3-20-4 supersedes 3-20-3 and 3-7-3 -- the ball is dead and out of bounds upon it crossing the plane of the sideline in that case...

An interesting side note:  The Greenlaw ejection came from New York.

OK, NOW I found a live one!!!

It is now clear that the NFL has an agenda for the New York Giants.

I do not, at this point, know how far this goes, etc. and so forth.

But THIS was the last play of the 27-27 tie between the Commanders and the Giants.  Explain to me THIS play call if there isn't something grander going on with the Giants this season...

Just...  saying...

THE COMMANDERS WERE IN FG RANGE AND RAN THE BALL WITH NO TIMEOUTS AND THE GAME ENDS IN A TIE. https://t.co/Tn9ZfaKNp9

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 11, 2026

That's a 41-yard field goal -- six longer than an extra point.

That is an arrestable offense for the coach, the offensive coordinator, and the quarterback.

"Whoever carries into effect, attempts to carry into effect, or conspires with any other person to carry into effect any scheme in commerce to influence, in any way, by bribery any sporting contest, with knowledge that the purpose of such scheme is to influence by bribery that contest, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both."

Sports Bribery.  18 US Code 224.

After Further Review: Enjoy your meeting with the league, Minkah...

Minkah Fitzpatrick, at minimum, will be facing an NFL league meeting this week.

He could well get suspended for this Defenseless Player hit outright, but this will be Strike Two on Saturday after a hip-drop tackle last week at barest of minimum, which, under the new policy, triggers a league meeting with him and his coordinator coach.

Minkah Fitzpatrick should be out of the league @NFLOfficiating https://t.co/65LSNOmuA6

— McNeil (@REFLOG18) October 11, 2026

KC Concepcion is done for the day after that hit.

2026 Week 5 Megablog

• The NFL is going to have to step in on general indiscipline.  I don't know how with a lot of the other stuff than the Fine Blotter stuff, but it's clear that the NFL is sending a message and it didn't get through.
• Another 20-penalty game in a double Cliffhanger in London today, also featuring a 57-yard kickoff return between them that did stand.  (48-yard field goal for Philly for 17-16 at eight seconds, only to come back with the kickoff return for a 57-yard return shot at the gun.)
• Not counted in those 20 penalties was the opening kickoff.  That play, in and of itself, is probably a microcosm of this early season.  Josh Cameron took the opening kickoff 90 yards for a Jacksonville touchdown.
• There was a problem.  More correctly, three problems for four nullifying penalties and two ejections.  The formation Philadelphia had was illegal, a Jacksonville player committed holding, and then, after the play, Bryan Thomas of Jacksonville and Jeremiah Trotter of Philadelphia got in a fight and both were tossed.
• Elsewhere in England, going to their version of football for a second:  The virulent match took place today between Manchester City and Liverpool.  At least one Liverpool player got sent off, his second yellow for scissoring the Man City player's leg between his own for a dangerous tackle from behind (which no one other than the VAR and all the fans of City's (and me) believe).  Man City scored three goals a man up for a 3-0 win.
• Story from Thursday night:  After a game that I do believe Dallas threw, a team employee in the tunnel, as Dak Prescott walked past, called the performance embarrassing to his face.  Friday, the team employee was fired.  Only thing they could do, but I do wonder if the performance was seen as a reflection on the entire organization.   
• Oof.  I've got some early Dud candidates for this week and I think I have two winners.  One college, one pro.
• Well, I see I now have THREE 3-1 candidates, including the DeRapist Rapist Redemption Tour lasting one prime-time game... Oof.  That performance today makes Al Michaels and the Amazon crew from last week's Thursday game look REALLY BAD!!   
• Not really that much from the first slot of games that was identifiable that I couldn't quickly debunk.  Many saying the Fitzpatrick hit was clean...  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...
• And a DRAW in Washington!!!  27-27 with the Giants...
• And many questioning the pass interference call on a Washington pick.  With replay clearly showing a hold and restrict on the person making the pick...  This is why I ask for video, people... 
• Apparently, someone decided to blow $2,820, thinking that, somehow, the Jacksonville Jaguars were going to get a score in eight seconds to beat Philadelphia.
• That person is now $125,000+ richer. 
• We have at least a third ejection.  Dre Greenlaw has been ejected for a late hit and then a headbutt to a Seattle player on the sideline fracas which resulted.  The NFL office is going to have a very busy Monday.   

2026 NFL Week 4 Fine Blotter

Before we begin the Week 4 Fine Blotter:

San Francisco's Kyle Juszycyck and Dallas' Jake Ferguson both got their celebration fines reversed.  A little surprised they reversed Ferguson, for that one clearly used the ball as a prop.

And, later Wednesday, the union and the league changed the rules to clarify that drinking celebrations are not be declared fouls or fines.  So it sounds like ALL of the drinking celebration fines from Week 2 will be reversed.

32 on the books this week.

Conduct:

An illegal celebration in Cleveland on a 2nd quarter touchdown got three Browns:

• Cleveland:  Austin Barber, $6,944
• Cleveland:  Quinshon Judkins, $14,397
• Cleveland:  DeShaun Watson, $14,926

The celebration was at least two of them toking it up.  That one might stand.

Taunting:

• Dallas:  Kavontae Turpin, $11,941
• New Orleans:  Akeem Davis-Gaither, $11,941
• Jacksonville:  Travon Walker, $11,941
• Pittsburgh:  DK Metcalf, $11,941
• San Francisco:  Dre Greenlaw, $11,941

Leg Whip

• Arizona:  Trey McBride, $17,911
• Detroit:  Brock Wright, $17,911

Facemask:

• Cincinnati:  Boye Mafe...
• Cincinnati:  And Myles Murphy, $11,941 each
• Jacksonville:  Jarrian Jones, $8,201
• Washington:  Amik Robertson, $11,941

Striking, etc:

• LA Chargers:  Tre Harris, $9,870
• Seattle:  Josh Jobe, $12,537
• Tennessee:  John Franklin-Myers, $12,537

Chop Block:

• New England:  Treveyon Henderson, $12,537

Roughing the Passer:

• Seattle:  DeMarcus Lawrence, $17,911, contact to the knee.  He had last week's fine reversed for a shot to the head, or this one would've gone double. 

Helmet fouls, still not sure if they apply under Launching:

• New Orleans:  Isaiah Stalbird, $5,972.
• New York Jets:  Probably in some trouble with the league this week.  Two definite Points of Emphasis fouls and this one which may be:  Dane Belton, $19,389
• Seattle:  Nick Emmanwori is the big loser of the week, and if this counts, he has TWO STRIKES.  He definitely has one, see below:  $14,648 for the helmet

And now the Points of Emphasis, of which there seem to be a few this week:

• Baltimore:  Trenton Simpson, $17,911, horse-collar tackle.  His first strike.
• Cleveland, their FOURTH of the week:  Adin Huntington, $5,620, hip-drop tackle.  His first strike.
• Dallas:  Reddy Steward, $5,583, defenseless player foul. His first strike.
• Denver:  Ben Powers, $17,911, blindside block.  His first strike.
• Detroit:  Jack Campbell, $15,930, hip-drop tackle.  His first strike.
• Houston:  Kamari Lassiter, $13,659, defenseless player foul.  His first strike.
• LA Rams:  Nate Landman, $11,111, defenseless player foul.  Makes him a TWO-TIME LOSER -- his other foul was a helmet foul.  So if that qualifies under the Launching provision, he would be the first player subject to a league meeting for two strikes.  Still not clear on it.
• New York Jets:  Minkah Fitzpatrick, $17,911, hip-drop tackle.  His first strike.
• New York Jets:  Darrel Jackson, $6,683, hip-drop tackle.  His first strike.
• Seattle, totalling FOUR for the week:  Nick Emmanwori, $14,648 for a hip-drop tackle.  Depends on the helmet foul for Launching provision.  And the fouls were just over a minute apart.   

That's TEN definite for the Points of Emphasis this week.  A horse-collar, three defenseless player fouls, a blindside block, and FIVE hip-drop tackles.  And the one that injured a member of the Chiefs was declared not a hip-drop tackle, even though many felt it was.