2024 NFL Week 11 Buzz: Commanders’ Payne suspended, Chiefs‘ Pacheco‘s Return Uncertain
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen has been suspended one game by the NFL for violating the league’s sportsmanship standards following an altercation with Detroit Lions receiver amon-Ra St. Brown during Sunday’s game.Allen was ejected from the Commanders’ 44-22 loss to the Lions for unsportsmanlike conduct in the second quarter. He will miss Washington’s upcoming game against the Miami Dolphins in Spain, though he has the option to appeal the suspension.
The suspension impacts a commanders defensive line already facing challenges, and Allen’s absence will be keenly felt against a potent Dolphins offense. The incident underscores the NFL’s emphasis on maintaining on-field discipline, even in the heat of competition.
In other injury news, Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is possibly facing an extended absence. After missing Week 9 with a sprained MCL, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid stated Monday that Pacheco’s availability for the team’s game against the Denver Broncos is uncertain, and his recovery could extend beyond the team’s bye week. Pacheco, the Chiefs’ leading rusher with 329 yards on 78 carries, initially sustained the injury late in the Week 8 win over the Commanders and did not practice before the Week 9 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
