NFL fines key players from Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers

When it rains, it pours. If not, just stop by Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelerswho found out shortly after their loss to division rival Cleveland Browns that the The NFL fines one of its best players.

Every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET, the National Football League updates its game day account of the previous week’s events. In its latest roundup, the league mentioned a Steelers player for action against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11.

The NFL handed over to Steelers Safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick is fined $11,255 for unnecessary incivilityin connection with a late goal for which the player was penalized in the 18-16 win at Acrisure Stadium.

The play that earned the Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick a fine from the NFL

The play in question occurred just before halftime. Only 38 seconds remain in the second quarter, Fitzpatrick hit Ravens offensive lineman Patrick Mekari.

Shortly after Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen recovered a fumbled ball by Baltimore tight end Isaiah Likely at the Ravens’ 19-yard line, Mekari tackled Queen as play was stopped. Fitzpatrick responded by pushing Mekari but was cited for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Fitzpatrick’s 2024 NFL season in Pittsburgh

Fitzpatrick has recorded 61 total tackles and one forced fumble in 11 appearances during the 2024 NFL season. Tomlin started him in every game The Steelers played this year despite outside criticism of the safety.

In their last game, the Steelers suffered a painful loss to the Browns on Thursday Night Football. However, Pittsburgh is still atop the NFC North with a record of 8-3. Tomlin’s men will be back in action on Sunday, December 1stagainst the Cincinnati Bengals.

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