D.J. Swearinger was all over the field on Sunday for the Washington Redskins, as the former South Carolina defensive back totaled seven tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in his team’s 23-17 win over the Carolina Panthers.
But after the second to last play in the game, following a turnover that sealed the contest for Washington, Swearinger drew an unsportsmanlike penalty after getting into it with Panthers QB Cam Newton. Ultimately, the flag meant nothing as the Redskins closed out the win at home.
But the interaction between Newton and Swearinger became one of the main headlines after the game, because Swearinger told reporters that he was being unfairly targeted by referees.