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NFL fines Lions LB Jack Campbell, 1 other player—were they the right calls?

On Saturday, the NFL announced the players fines from Week 8, and two Detroit Lions players were found guilty of actions requiring fines. Linebacker Jack Campbell was fined $14,871 for an illegal hit on the quarterback, while cornerback Jerry Jacobs was fined $5,229 for unnecessary roughness.

Let’s take a closer look at each foul, and sse if the officials got it right.

Jack Campbell’s illegal hit on the quarterback

In the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders, Campbell was sent on a blitz, fell, and collided with Jimmy Garoppolo right at his left knee.