Chiefs Lose Week 9; NFL Issues $57,944 Fines

The NFL fined two Commanders players, Frankie Luvu ($46,372) and Quan Martin ($11,572), a combined $57,944 for unnecessary roughness during the Week 8 Chiefs-Commanders game; those fines will support player wellness programs and the Professional Athletes Foundation. Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice was penalized for taunting but not fined after saying he aimed at the referee, and Jer'Zhan Newton's late hit on Patrick Mahomes was flagged but not fined. In Week 9 the Chiefs fell 28-21 to the Buffalo Bills and dropped to 5-4 as Patrick Mahomes went 15-of-34 for 250 yards with one interception. The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-23 to improve to 7-2, and second-year QB Drake Maye set a record with eight consecutive games of 200+ passing yards and a 100+ passer rating by a player under 24. The Dallas Cowboys lost 44-24 to the Denver Broncos, and Broncos defender Malcolm Roach—flagged for roughing the passer—was not fined after review. The Chiefs will use a Week 10 bye to regroup while the Patriots travel to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.