The Detroit Lions had three players fined following their Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Kerby Joseph received a fine of $7,505 for unnecessary roughness due to an altercation with 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings. After Jennings finished blocking Terrion Arnold by shoving him to the ground, Joseph responded by shoving Jennings into the first row of the stands.
Both Joseph and Jennings were penalized with offsetting unnecessary roughness calls.
Terrion Arnold was fined $11,817.00 for unnecessary roughness (striking/kicking/kneeing).
Brian Branch was also fined $10,128.00 for unnecessary roughness (use of helmet).
Joseph had an impressive performance for the Lions against the 49ers, recording two interceptions at crucial moments to help secure the team’s 40-34 victory. With the two picks, Joseph took the league lead with nine.
“I feel like it’s always a big emphasis. Really, that’s our philosophy, that’s our identity — to take the ball away, especially on the back end as DBs, man,” Joseph said after the win. “That’s what we’re known for, especially me. I feel like my superpower is taking the ball away. So going out there to make plays. I felt like when I got my hand on the ball the first time, it got called back or whatever, I felt like something just ignited in me. I got my hands on the ball and I felt like I was ready to go. I just kept getting them.”
Despite leading the league in interceptions and winning the fan vote, the third-year safety was not selected for the Pro Bowl and was instead named a second alternate, making him one of the season’s biggest snubs.
