Alaric Jackson’s suspension cut to one game after appeal
The Rams left tackle will miss Sunday’s game against Arizona but is eligible to return for the Oct. 25 game at Las Vegas.
Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson had his suspension for striking Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb reduced from two games to one on Wednesday, Oct. 14, after an appeal. He will miss Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals but is eligible for the Rams’ Oct. 25 game at Las Vegas, according to the Associated Press.
What changed after Jackson’s appeal
Hearing officer Derrick Brooks, jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, reduced the penalty. The ruling changes the availability set out in NewsJaws’ earlier report on Jackson’s two-game suspension: the Arizona game remains covered by the ban, while the Las Vegas game no longer is.
The original suspension followed the Rams’ 37–34 overtime loss to Buffalo on Monday, Oct. 12. The AP reported that Jackson followed Chubb after an exchange of words and struck him in the face, knocking off his hat, before teammates separated them. ESPN reported that the NFL cited its rule on acts contrary to generally understood principles of sportsmanship.
Who starts for the Rams against Arizona
Rams left tackle David Quessenberry will start in Jackson’s place against the Cardinals. ESPN reported that coach Sean McVay had discussed that replacement on Tuesday, before the appeal reduced Jackson’s absence to one game. The decision gives the Rams a defined return date for their regular left tackle as they prepare for the following week’s trip to Las Vegas.
Chubb said he initiated the conversation after the Buffalo game and denied talking about Jackson’s mother, ESPN reported. He also said he had not heard from Jackson since the incident, according to ESPN’s Wednesday account. Those remarks describe the exchange from Chubb’s perspective; the reported appeal decision concerns the length of Jackson’s suspension.
This is Jackson’s second NFL suspension, according to ESPN. He also missed two games in 2024 for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. The current one-game ban applies to the Cardinals game on Oct. 18, leaving him eligible to play against the Raiders on Oct. 25.
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Sources and context
- Rams lineman Alaric Jackson has suspension reduced to 1 game for punching Bills' ChubbAssociated Press (republished by Yahoo Sports)
- Rams’ Alaric Jackson’s suspension cut to 1 gameESPN
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