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Multiple Detroit Lions players hit with NFL punishment
- The NFL fined three Detroit Lions players after their overtime win over the Giants, for on-field penalties.
- Branch’s penalty followed a hit that also drew a fine the previous week, per NFL rules on player safety.
- Jack Campbell was fined $17,389 for an unnecessary roughness hip-drop tackle during the game.
- Dan Skipper received a $6,917 fine for taunting in the third quarter of the same game.
- NFL fines funds go to the Professional Athletes Foundation and NFL Foundation to aid athletes and communities.
- All three Lions players have the option to appeal their penalties as stated by the NFL.
- The fines followed Detroit's close overtime win over the Giants in a game with postseason implications.
- The Giants were managing without their starter quarterback Jaxson Dart in that matchup.
- The fines add to a pattern of league enforcement of on-field conduct during the season.
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