Vikings' Josh Metellus, Dallas Turner fined for hits on players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Josh Metellus of the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Turner have been fined by the NFL for penalties during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 27, 2026. Metellus was fined $23,882 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka in the fourth quarter, which resulted in unnecessary roughness on a crucial third down. The foul allowed Tampa Bay to secure a first down as the Vikings aimed to maintain their lead. The league continues to enforce penalties to promote player safety.
- •Josh Metellus fined $23,882 for unnecessary roughness
- •Foul occurred in fourth quarter against Tampa Bay
- •Dallas Turner also fined for an unspecified foul
- •Vikings were trying to maintain their lead
- •The game ended with a score of 23-16 in favor of the Vikings
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings' Josh Metellus, Dallas Turner fined for fouls during Tampa Bay game
"Metellus was fined the larger amount for a helmet-to-helmet hit in the fourth quarter.
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