The NFL is expected to suspend Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson for two games without pay after he punched Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb following Monday night's game, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The league has not yet notified the Rams or the NFL Players Association, the sources said. Barring a successful appeal, Jackson will miss the Rams' games against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6 and the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7.
In a scene captured by ESPN's cameras, Jackson stood near midfield exchanging jerseys with Bills defensive lineman Deone Walker when it appeared Chubb said something to him. Jackson then walked toward Chubb and punched the linebacker in the face with his right hand. Rams tight end Colby Parkinson pulled Jackson away after the punch.
Chubb, still in full uniform, downplayed the incident in the Bills locker room. "It's just emotions, you know what I mean? Emotional game. It was a close game," he told the California Post. "And you know, they always catch the second guy. So, I let him swing. And then my teammates held me back, and I just chilled." He added, "We flushed it and we onto next week." When asked whether the punch connected, Chubb repeatedly deflected, saying he was "ready for next week."
This would be Jackson's second NFL suspension, following a two-game absence in 2024 for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing