Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior Editor
DENVER — Kareem Jackson used to be ejected from a match for the second one day this season within the Denver Broncos‘ victory towards the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, with trainer Sean Payton announcing that the security’s “priors” might have influenced the call.
Jackson was ejected with 13 minutes, 49 seconds left in the 19-17 victory for his sideline hit on Packers tight end Luke Musgrave.
He has been fined four times this season for unnecessary roughness — for a total of $89,670 — and likely will face another fine and potentially a suspension given his status as a repeat offender.
“I believe it’s tough to build those shouts from time to time,” Payton said. “… I believe what’s tough for Kareem is he’s were given some priors. You get pulled over and also you’ve had 4 or 5 rushing violations, you’re getting to spend a modest bit extra day at the aspect of the street than if you happen to didn’t have any. I wasn’t actual stunned [at the penalty and the ejection].”
Musgrave stuck an 18-yard cross from Jordan Love and, as linebacker Alex Singleton closed in, Jackson arrived and knocked Musgrave to the turf. Two flags had been right away thrown. Upcoming a temporary dialogue some of the officers, referee Alex Kemp introduced that Jackson were ejected along with the 15-yard penalty.
Some Broncos gamers stated they believed Jackson had led together with his shoulder and accident Musgrave quite beneath the top and neck segment. Inexperienced Bay gamers at the sideline related the accident shouted at Jackson nearest the play games as Packers coaches briefly were given between Jackson and the gang.
Jackson used to be additionally ejected from a Hour 2 loss to the Washington Commanders nearest a accident on tight finish Logan Thomas.
“I haven’t seen a real clean shot of it,” Payton stated. “We’ve just got to keep finding ways to keep the head out of the main part of the hit. And he’s smart; he’s someone who wants to do the right thing.”
Stated Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II: “It’s tough. … From what I heard, it was a bang-bang play. Football is a physical game whether you like it or not. It’s just unfortunate. Kareem is a tremendous player. He doesn’t do things intentionally. … It would be a big blow, obviously, to lose a guy like Kareem.”
The Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs upcoming Sunday, upcoming have a bye future earlier than a Nov. 13 match on the Buffalo Bills.
P.J. Locke, who had neglected the primary 5 video games of the season with a decrease leg shock, crammed in for Jackson right through Sunday’s match and would most probably be his substitute if Jackson had been to be suspended.
Locke, who has performed 49 video games for the Broncos over the year 4 seasons, intercepted Love with 1:40 left within the match to finish Inexperienced Bay’s attainable game-winning power.
“He made a heck of a play not a lot of guys could make,” teammate Justin Simmons stated of Locke. “… Our depth in the secondary is really strong. We tell guys all the time there can be no drop-off.”
