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49ers LB Dre Greenlaw fined for unnecessary roughness against Falcons

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 9:44 AM

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

49ers LB Dre Greenlaw fined for unnecessary roughness against Falcons

Summary

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been fined $12,537 for unnecessary roughness following an incident in the team's Week 7 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The penalty arose when Greenlaw attempted a forced fumble on Falcons wide receiver Drake London but struck London's helmet instead. Although officials did not throw a flag during the play, the league conducted a review and issued the fine. This is Greenlaw’s second fine in the 2026 season, and he has faced previous suspensions for other infractions. The 49ers will have a bye week before their next game against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 8.

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•Greenlaw fined $12,537 for striking Drake London’s helmet.
•Incident occurred during Week 7 29-20 loss to Falcons.
•No flag was thrown at the time of the incident.
•This marks Greenlaw’s second fine of the season.
•49ers return to action on November 8 against Raiders.

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The NFL has fined San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw $12,537 over an incident involving Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London in their Week 7 29-20 loss , NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday. The league penalized the 29-year-old for unnecessary roughness after an attempted forced fumble resulted in a punch to London’s […] The post Why 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw was fined $12,537 after San Francisco was upset by Falcons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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