The NFL has officially reduced Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis‘ suspension from two games to one, the league announced today.
Davis was originally banned two games after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers wide receiver Davante Adams on Sunday. The NFL has seemingly developed a pattern for these type of offenses: an original two-game suspension, followed by a reduction to one game. It’s the same formula the league used for Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan, who coincidentally was also suspended following a hit on Adams.
Now that his ban has been lessened, Davis will miss the Panthers’ next game against the Buccaneers but will now be available for Carolina’s regular season finale against the Falcons. The Panthers, for what it’s worth, are nearly a lock to earn a postseason berth, but have just a 17% chance at winning the NFC South, per FiveThirtyEight.
Why even give two game suspensions when they get reduced every time. League truly cares for safety.
You are going to cost me an fantasy championship with Adams out
Oh no.. back up to 2 games then
Why, look at the hit, in college he’d be ejected.
It’s called targeting, no matter what league you
Play for,
second offense for marijuana is 4 games. Second offense for causing a brain injury is 2band reduced to 1. NFL is a joke
They’ve gotta do more than this for player safety. These rinkydink two down to one game suspensions for hurting others clearly aren’t doing much to stop the infractions. Gronk tried to brain a dude. The Jags and Seahawks ended in an on-field melee. The AFC North teams try to kill each other every time they play (Browns excluded). Either hand out REAL punishments for offenders or admit you don’t actually care about player safety.