Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs won his appeal and had a $45,020 fine rescinded by the NFL, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Jacobs was originally fined for unnecessary roughness/illegal use of helmet for an unpenalized play during the fourth quarter of the Packers’ Week 3 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Per Pelissero, this is the third time Jacobs has won an appeal over a fine in the last two years.
The original fine was for Jacobs lowering his head and initiating contact with an opponent.
Appeals are handled officers Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, Kevin Mawae and Jordy Nelson, four former NFL players. Decisions made by the appeals officers are final and binding.
Through nine games, Jacobs has 762 rushing yards, 890 total yards and four total touchdowns on 177 total touches.
The Packers have a bye week in Week 10. Jacobs has been nursing an ankle injury over the last two weeks but could be healthy coming out of the bye. The Packers return to the field against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Nov. 17.
