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Nov 25, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates making a play in the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports | Courtesy: Reuters
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Nov 25, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates making a play in the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports | Courtesy: Reuters
The Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook also got fined for his conduct in the game against the Miami Dolphins.
Dallas Cowboys players fined
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Parsons and Diggs of the Dallas Cowboys have been fined for ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’ for things that happened during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The league fined Parsons $10,609 for flexing over and talking to the Eagles TE Dallas Goedert. Diggs got a $9,577 fine for taking off his helmet after a late Eagles TD.
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#Cowboys LB Micah Parsons was fined $10,609 for unsportsmanlike conduct – flexing over and talking to TE Dallas Goedert during last week’s loss to the #Eagles.
#Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs was fined $9,577 for unsportsmanlike conduct – taking off his helmet after a late #Eagles TD.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 22, 2022
In the other game, the NFL also fined the Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook for throwing the ball into the stands. Cook did this after scoring a game-winning touchdown against the Miami Dolphins.
#Vikings RB Dalvin Cook was fined $7,426 for throwing the football into the stands after his game-winning 53-yard touchdown run in Miami. 🤷🏻♂️
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 22, 2022
The NFL world has reacted to the news of the flurry of fines. Most of the fans think the league should not fine players for trivial matters. Others explained it happens for some reason.
A fan thinks NFL commissioner Roger Goodell hates the Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
20k in fines for that? Goodell really does hate Jerry Jones pic.twitter.com/OCvSEDGTnP
— Arrogant Cowboys fan ✭ (@MrSoprano21) October 22, 2022
This fan wants to know why it happened.
We are talking about football! How is his conduct unsportsmanlike by flexing his muscles. Player flex their muscles all the time to show their muscles and their strength. Where did this rule come from and why isn’t this been calls consistently for all teams?
— Melba Hills (@MelbaHills) October 22, 2022
A fan thinks the NFL as a league is soft.
The league is soft
— jose ✭ (@notjoseluis4) October 22, 2022
This fan took a hilarious dig at Micah Parsons.
They should fine Parsons for being invisible the whole game
— Damanick (@Damanick5) October 23, 2022
A fan explained the fines.
There are fines for all unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. This is not a conspiracy against the Cowboys. Every one that gets one is fined.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct — 1st offense: $13,261 | 2nd offense: $18,566. Football into Stands — 1st offense: $7,426 | 2nd offense: $12,731.— Blue PA 2022 (@youreacrybaby01) October 22, 2022
The Cowboys lose to the Eagles
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The Eagles continued their perfect start to the season with a sixth win on the bounce. This time, the team on the receiving end was the Dallas Cowboys. Philly dominated the game from the kickoff and went into halftime with a big 20-3 lead. Dallas did come back into the game in the second half, but it was not enough. The Eagles won 26-17.
Parsons finished the game with three tackles and Diggs managed just one. The Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 15 of his 25 pass attempts. He also threw two touchdown passes for his team. The Cowboys QB Cooper Rush had a game to forget. He threw three interceptions in the game.
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This was the second loss for the Cowboys this season after six games. The 4-2 Cowboys sit third in the NFC East table. The table leaders Eagles are 6-0 and currently are the team to beat in the league.
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