Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman has been suspended by the NFL for the final two games of the regular season after receiving an unnecessary roughness penalty on Sunday vs. the Cowboys. Perryman appeared to tackle Dallas receiver Ryan Flournoy by hitting his helmet after he was on the ground following a catch.
The NFL’s reasoning for suspending Perryman is for “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, including during Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport posted. The league’s statement continued:
