NFL fines key player on Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers

When it rains, it pours. If not, just watch Mike Tomlin and that Pittsburgh Steelerswho shortly after losing to the division rivals Cleveland Browns, found that The NFL fines one of their best players.

Every Saturday at 4 p.m. (ET) the National Football League will update its accountability report from the previous week. In its most recent listing, the league included a Steelers player for action against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11.

The NFL handed the Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick fined $11,255 for unnecessary roughnessrelated to a late hit for which the player was penalized during the 18-16 win at Acrisure Stadium.

The play that cost the Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick a fine by the NFL

The play in question happened just before halftime. With just 38 seconds left in the second quarter, Fitzpatrick got hit Ravens offensive lineman Patrick Mekari.

Minkah Fitzpatrick #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a play in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on October 8, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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 the play was stopped. Fitzpatrick responded by shoving Mekari but was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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Fitzpatrick’s 2024 NFL season in Pittsburgh

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

Last time out, the Steelers suffered a painful loss to the Browns on Thursday Night Football. However, Pittsburgh is still atop the NFC North with an 8-3 record. Tomlin’s men will return to action on Sunday, December 1against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Martin O’Donnell is a bilingual sports writer, fluent in English and Spanish, with a bachelor’s degree in communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered football, NFL and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League Finals and the Super Bowl. Martin’s previous experience includes managing social media for CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons – covering trades, playoffs and finals – and for keeping a close eye on football icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.