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The NFL has fined multiple Buffalo Bills players following their intense Week 9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Quarterback Josh Allen was hit with a $14,491 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct (violent gesture). This is the fourth time the league has fined the quarterback. The latest one occurred in the third quarter.

After making a 1-yard touchdown to lead the Bills to a 28-13 lead, Allen made a throat-slashing gesture, per multiple reports. Now, the league is getting strict about its rules to curb such celebrations on the field. So the punishment wasn’t surprising.

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Allen’s teammate, wide receiver Elijah Moore, was also fined $13,888 for a similar violation (reportedly, a throat-slashing gesture). This is reportedly the first time for Moore to get fined. These two aren’t the only ones.

Running back Ty Johnson also received a $10,778 fine for unnecessary roughness (Facemask), and cornerback Christian Benford was fined $14,714 for the same reason (Use of the helmet). On the other hand, the Chiefs managed to walk out of the game unscathed.

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As for the Bills’ quarterback, he actually avoided a fine earlier this season. During Buffalo’s 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins, he was reportedly seen making a finger-g– gesture, as per Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post on X. That should have resulted in a fine under league rules.

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This was after he took a hit from the Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks. However, he wasn’t penalized. It’s possible that his gesture didn’t officially violate any regulations.

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But the league has recently cracked down on such celebrations. Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle was fined $14,491 for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (obscene gesture) after what he believed was a harmless 2 pumps celebration.

Now, the Bills’ QB wasn’t only racking up fines in the game. He also set quite a few records.

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Josh Allen set a record in the game vs. the Chiefs

The 2024 MVP has already made history. He’s now the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback and has also scored a passing or rushing TD in an incredible 47 straight games. There’s more to his feats.

He also set a new Bills franchise record with an 88.5% completion rate. With this, he broke his own record of 84.0% from a win over the Miami Dolphins back in 2023. And he’ll have plenty of time to break more records this season.

Moreover, he was able to extend the winning streak against the Chiefs. This is the Bills’ fifth straight win against the Chiefs. However, the real test will be in the playoffs.

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While the Bills have managed to win against the Chiefs in the regular season, they haven’t been able to do so in the playoffs. So, it will be interesting to see if Allen and the squad can dethrone the Chiefs there, too.

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