Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson punches Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb after overtime win
Alaric Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams punched Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb following Buffalo's 37-34 overtime victory, and the incident may lead to a suspension for Jackson.
Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson struck Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb after the Bills secured a 37-34 overtime win on Monday night. The altercation occurred as Jackson was removing his equipment and Chubb was speaking with teammates at midfield. Jackson approached and punched Chubb in the face before teammates intervened and pulled Chubb away.
"It's just emotions, you know what I mean? Emotional game. It was a close game," Chubb said to the California Post after the incident. "Tempers got flared, but it is what it is. We flushed it and we onto next week."
Chubb indicated he was unharmed and would prepare for the team's upcoming Week 6 matchup. Jackson has not publicly commented on the incident, and league officials are expected to consider disciplinary action.
The game featured a combined 35 points in the fourth quarter, with Rams running back Kyren Williams scoring a tying touchdown with five seconds remaining. Buffalo clinched the win with a 45-yard field goal by Tyler Bass in overtime, improving the Bills to a 4-1 record while the Rams fell to 2-3.