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Alaric Jackson suspension for MNF postgame punch reduced after appeal

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson has seen his two-game suspension for a postgame altercation reduced after an appeal. The incident occurred after the Rams fell to the Buffalo Bills in a 37–34 overtime loss at SoFi Stadium, where Jackson threw a punch at Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb following the final whistle.

The NFL initially handed down a two-game suspension without pay, but the league later adjusted the penalty to a single game, altering the Rams’ offensive line depth for their upcoming matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The ruling follows a string of disciplinary actions for Jackson, who now faces his second career suspension after a high-profile clash in a nationally televised Monday Night Football game.

The reduction in Jackson’s suspension marks a shift in how the league views the severity of the incident, though it still leaves the Rams with a notable absence on the offensive line. Chubb, a star edge rusher for the Bills, was the target of Jackson’s punch, adding to the tension in a game that saw the Rams’ offense struggle against Buffalo’s defense.

The Rams’ coaching staff will now need to navigate the loss of their starting left tackle for one contest, further testing their depth in a critical stretch of the season.

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