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The NFL did not fine Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead for his penalty against Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
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The NFL’s weekly accountability report was released on Saturday, and it handed down a season-high 10 player safety-related fines.
But the Jaguars’ Armstead was left out of the report despite his roughing-the-passer penalty against Burrow in their Week 4 matchup on Oct. 4.
Armstead committed the foul late in the first quarter when Burrow threw a deep pass for wide receiver Tee Higgins. The Jaguars defensive tackle arrived late and made forceful contact with Burrow’s helmet after the quarterback released the pass.
Officials immediately threw a flag on Armstead for roughing the passer. This nullified Travis Hunter’s interception and gave the Bengals 15 yards and an automatic first down.
TRAVIS HUNTER PICKS OFF JOE BURROW 😳
Burrow was looking for Tee Higgins, and Hunter jumps it… then puts Higgins ON SKATES on the return 😭 pic.twitter.com/0HJQnsmjVm
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— Aggregate (@AggregateSports) October 4, 2026
Under the 2026 NFL rulebook, roughing the passer is defined as “any physical acts against a player who is in a passing posture (i.e. before, during, or after attempting a pass) which, in the game official’s judgment, are unwarranted by the circumstances of the play will be called as fouls.”
This penalty carries a $17,911 fine for a first offense and could rise to $23,882 for a second offense, according to the NFL’s fines schedule.
Armstead, however, avoided further punishment, as his name was not included in the NFL’s Week 4 accountability report.
The Jaguars came out on top in their Week 4 matchup, 22-17.
Burrow and the Bengals returned to action on Sunday. They snapped their two-game losing streak by defeating the Miami Dolphins, 31-24, improving to 3-2.
The Jaguars, meanwhile, took down the Philadelphia Eagles in London on Sunday, 19-17. They now have three straight wins and are 4-1.
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This story was originally published October 11, 2026 at 3:27 PM.