Thomas Davis’ suspension for a helmet-to-helmet hit will only cost the Carolina Panthers’ veteran linebacker half as much.
NFL appeals officer James Thrash reduced Davis’ two-game suspension to one game, meaning Davis will be available for the Dec. 31 clash at Atlanta that could decide the NFC South.
Davis will miss this week’s game against Tampa Bay and forfeit his game check after getting punished for his third head-first hit in the past four seasons.
Davis decked Green Bay Packers wideout Davante Adams on an illegal blindside block during Colin Jones’ interception return in the Panthers’ 31-24 victory Sunday.