NFL fines Oren Burks for kick-return hit that caused Keisean Nixon…
5 days ago · The league has announced that Eagles linebacker Oren Burks was fined $8,333 for unnecessary roughness resulting from the use of his helmet on the first play of the game. The problem with the rule against lowering the helmet to make forcible contact with an opponent is that it’s rarely ever called, even if it’s far easier to spot than the ...
NFL fines Oren Burks for hit on Keisean Nixon to open Packers' …
4 days ago · It’s little consolation now, but the NFL fined Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks for an illegal hit on Green Bay Packers returner Keisean Nixon during the opening kickoff of last Sunday’s NFC Wild Card Round, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.. Burks, a former Packer, was fined $8,333 for an unnecessary roughness violation stemming from …
Eagles’ Oren Burks fined for hit on Packers returner Keisean Nixon
4 days ago · GREEN BAY – Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks was fined $8,333 for use of his helmet on a hit to Green Bay Packers kick returner Keisean Nixon in the Packers’ 22-10 loss to the Eagles in a wild-card playoff game last week. Burks was not penalized at the time of the hit, but the NFL deemed it unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet) in fining him.
NFL makes admission about controversial play in Eagles-Packers …
4 days ago · The NFL fined #Eagles LB Oren Burks $8,333 for unnecessary roughness (use of helmet) — his hit on #Packers KR Keisean Nixon that caused a fumble on the opening kickoff last week.. No flag was ...
Too Little, Too Late: NFL Admits Game-Changing Packers-Eagles …
4 days ago · The NFL has fined #Eagles LB Oren Burks $8,333 for unnecessary roughness (use of helmet) on his hit on #Packers KR Keisean Nixon that caused a fumble during the opening kickoff last week. pic ...
Eagles' Oren Burks fined for play that started wild-card win
4 days ago · Eagles linebacker Oren Burks was fined $8,333 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet) on his forced fumble on the opening kickoff of the Eagles’ 22-10 win over the Packers in the wild-card round last week.
Why Eagles' Oren Burks was fined $8,333 for Wild Card Round
3 days ago · Burks was fined $8,333 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness (use of helmet) for his hit on Keisean Nixon, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Burks hit Nixon during the opening kickoff of the game ...
Packers-Eagles has wild start, with massive hit and fumble recovery ...
Jan 12, 2025 · On the opening kickoff, Eagles linebacker Oren Burks blasted Packers kickoff returner Keisean Nixon with a massive hit that caused a fumble. The Eagles recovered. Eagles lay a big hit to force a ...
NFL officials make controversial ruling on opening kickoff fumble …
Jan 12, 2025 · Packers return man Keisean Nixon fumbled the opening kickoff after taking a big hit from Eagles special teamer Oren Burks. Officials determined it Eagles ball, though an over-the-top camera angle appeared to show Nixon clearly recovering his own fumble prior to the pile-up.
Packers fumble opening kickoff during playoff game vs Eagles: …
Jan 12, 2025 · Former Packers linebacker Oren Burks rocked kickoff return man Keisean Nixon on the opening kickoff Sunday afternoon, jarring the ball loose and allowing Philadelphia to take possession at the ...
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