NFL suspends Commanders’ Daron Payne for punching Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown during Sunday’s game

The NFL has suspended Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne for one game after he punched Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown during Sunday’s 44–22 loss in Landover, Maryland. Payne was suspended without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct; he has the option to appeal the suspension. The incident occurred midway through the second quarter, shortly after Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored on a 13-yard touchdown run. As players regrouped, Payne suddenly turned toward St. Brown and threw a right-handed punch that landed squarely on the receiver’s helmet. Officials immediately flagged Payne for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected him from