NFL Expected to Suspend Rams Lineman Alaric Jackson for Post-Game Punch
Jackson reportedly faces a two-game ban after striking Buffalo Bills' Bradley Chubb following a close contest.
Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson is expected to receive a multi-game suspension from the NFL after punching Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb following a recent Monday Night Football game. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Jackson is likely to be suspended for two games, though the NFL had not officially notified the Rams or the NFL Players' Association of the decision as of the report.
The incident occurred after the Bills defeated the Rams 37-34 in overtime. Video footage showed Chubb interacting with Jackson, who was in the process of swapping jerseys with another player. Jackson then approached Chubb aggressively, confronted him, and threw a punch that knocked off Chubb's hat. Players from both teams intervened to de-escalate the situation, with Rams players Colby Parkinson and Shaun Dolac helping to calm Jackson, while Bills player Greg Rousseau also stepped in.
Jackson, a 28-year-old Canadian offensive lineman, is in his sixth season with the Rams and was part of their Super Bowl-winning team in 2021. He signed a three-year contract extension worth $57 million in 2025.
This is not the first off-field issue for Jackson. In June, he was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery after being accused of attacking his pregnant girlfriend. The woman alleged she sustained scratches and bruises. However, prosecutors announced in July that they would not be filing charges against Jackson at that time, stating the case remained open for re-evaluation within the statute of limitations.
Jackson also served a two-game suspension in 2024 for an undisclosed violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy. This suspension was reportedly linked to a civil lawsuit filed in November 2025, in which a woman accused Jackson of recording her without consent during a sexual encounter and refusing to delete the video. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and later moved to federal court, was dismissed in April 2026.