The NFL fined two New York Giants players following their victory against the New England Patriots in Week 12.
On December 2, Pat Leonard, a beat journalist for the New York Daily News, broke the story, saying, “Xavier
McKinney, a Giants safety, was fined $13,659 for unsportsmanlike conduct after [the] Patriots missed [the] potential
game-tying field goal last Sunday.”
In the latter part of the first half, Leonard continued, “LB Carter Coughlin was fined $5,764 for unnecessary
roughness (helmet to helmet) on kickoff coverage.”
The sum totaled collectively? $19,423 in forfeitures exactly.
On their first two possessions, the Packers scored. On their first two possessions, the Chiefs scored.
Kansas City made two field goals and Green Bay scored two touchdowns, which was the difference. At the half, the
Packers are ahead 14-3.
Jordan Love, the quarterback for the Packers, completed 13 of 16 passes for 121 yards and two scores. With 7:13 left
in the first quarter, he connected with tight end Ben Sims for a 1-yard touchdown. It was Sims’s first touchdown pass
of the season. With 10:39 remaining before halftime on the Packers’ second drive, Love found Christian Watson for a
9-yard touchdown.
It is 193 yards for the Packers.
On nine carries, running back AJ Dillon has gained 39 yards, while tight end Tucker Kraft and quarterback Watson
have each caught three passes for 37 yards.
The NFL Rulebook’s Section 3: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Prohibited Acts) begins, “There shall be no
unsportsmanlike conduct.” “Any act that goes against the widely accepted principles of sportsmanship is subject to
this.”
One of the activities below is classified as unsportsmanlike conduct if a player “removes his helmet by a player in the
field of play or the end zone during a celebration or demonstration, or during a confrontation with a game official or
any other player.”
Along with an immediate first down on defense, this flag may also result in a “loss of 15 yards from the succeeding
spot or whatever spot the Referee, after consulting with the crew, deems equitable.”
Given that McKinney is a younger player and only makes about 1.754 million as
Xavier McKinney of the Giants Achieved Elite Grade against the Patriots
Since his public feud with defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, McKinney has elevated his game. Week 12 was no
different.
McKinney had an exceptional grade of 91.7 from Pro Football Focus for his performance against the Patriots, which
PFF said was the best defensive effort by Big Blue.
A total of ten tackles, two crucial defensive stops, six-of-10 targets allowed for just 46 yards, and, of course, a crucial
late-game interception of Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe were all part of that effort. His lone glaring Week 12 PFF
shortcoming was a single missed tackle.
McKinney has had a good run as he pursues a new contract in 2024. He has now hit the 70.0 mark or better on his
PFF grades three times in a row this season.
In 2024, Xavier McKinney is the second-most significant upcoming free agent for the Giants.
Saquon Barkley is the Giants’ top running back, but McKinney is arguably the team’s second-most significant
upcoming free agent for the spring of 2013.
The previous second-round pick is not only the captain of the squad but also a very recent premium draft pick and
one of the defensive team’s obvious impact players. NFL teams need to hold onto these prospects, despite some of
McKinney’s dramatics off the field.
Despite his young age of 25, the Alabama product seems to be finding his footing.
Joe Schoen, the general manager, ought to give this top attention in 2024. The NYG general manager will then need
to replace McKinney if he is unable to sign him for a lengthy time.
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