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Washington Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions for throwing a punch at wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
On Monday, the NFL suspended Payne for one game.
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Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Commanders runs off the field at halftime during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Northwest Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The incident occurred in the second quarter after Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored on a 13-yard run to put Detroit up 22-3. Payne was seen swinging his fist and connecting with St. Brown after the play ended. Commanders defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw also received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the fight.
Fans were upset with Payne’s conduct on the field, suggesting that a Pro Bowler who has been in the league for eight years should know better than to throw a punch on the field. Additionally, the NFL veteran was mocked for punching a player who was wearing a helmet.
Kinlaw told reporters after the game that it was St. Brown who hit Payne first. In the NFL, and in most sports, it is usually the second person to retaliate who receives the punishment.
“It’s nonsense…100%,” Kinlaw said, via NBC Sports Washington.
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (94) is on the field on the first day of minicamp at Commanders Park on June 10, 2025. (Geoff Burke/Image Images)
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Detroit made it look easy against Washington. The Lions took a 25-10 lead into the halftime break and never looked back from there. The Commanders were playing without Jayden Daniels, who suffered a serious injury to his non-throwing shoulder last week.
The Lions won the game 44-22 thanks to Jared Goff’s 320 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Gibbs had three total touchdowns: two rushing and one receiving. He also had 142 rushing yards.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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Detroit improved to 6-3 on the year. Washington fell to 3-7.
