{"id":13666,"date":"2025-11-18T04:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T04:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/saints-justin-reid-fined-17389-for-controversial-hit-on-bryce-young-amid-week-11-bye\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T04:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T04:45:05","slug":"saints-justin-reid-fined-17389-for-controversial-hit-on-bryce-young-amid-week-11-bye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/?p=13666","title":{"rendered":"Saints\u2019 Justin Reid Fined $17,389 for Controversial Hit on Bryce Young Amid Week 11 Bye"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Orleans Saints\u00a0safety\u00a0Justin Reid\u00a0was fined $17,389 for a hit to Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young that drew a flag and wiped out what looked like an interception by Demario Davis on the Panthers\u2019 opening drive, Athletic reporter Joe Person confirmed on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n

The play changed the tone early in the Saints\u2019 17-7 win in Charlotte. Demario Davis appeared to pick off Young down the sideline, but officials\u00a0threw a flag\u00a0for a blow to the head\/neck area on Young, negating the turnover and keeping the drive alive before the Panthers settled for seven points. The league later deemed Reid\u2019s hit worthy of discipline.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The fine arrived while New Orleans enjoys its Week 11 bye, giving Reid time to appeal if he chooses. The hit came in a game the Saints won largely on defense and complementary offense. Rookie Tyler Shough threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns as New Orleans held Carolina to 175 total yards. The ESPN box score underlined the defensive performance that carried the team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Reid, a veteran whose knack for big plays has\u00a0followed him from Kansas City to New Orleans, made the kind of aggressive effort coaches want, but the NFL\u2019s player-safety focus left little room for contact near the head and neck. The $17,389 fine lands with other Week 10\u00a0discipline the league announced\u00a0and reflects a continuing emphasis on\u00a0reducing hits that target a passer\u2019s head\u00a0or neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saints coach staff have defended hard-nosed play, but they also must navigate evolving safety rules that can turn a game-changing play into a costly penalty and, now, a fine. For New Orleans, the headline remains the win and a defense that helped snap a skid; for Reid, the brass-tacks consequence is a payroll hit and, possibly, a conversation about how to keep playing physical without crossing the league\u2019s line.<\/p>\n

“We didn\u2019t play our best tonight, and it\u2019s frustrating. The injuries are piling up, but we can\u2019t let that be an excuse. We\u2019ve got to fight through it, especially when we have a chance to take control. We\u2019ll need to learn from this and be ready for the road trip.”<\/p>\n

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<\/em> \u2014 Jeremy Swayman<\/strong>, on the Bruins’ frustrating loss to the Hurricanes.<\/p>\n

Boston Bruins<\/strong> fans were hoping for another strong performance on Monday night, but instead, their team fell flat in a <\/p>\n

The Bruins<\/strong> entered the game already dealing with several key injuries. Elias Lindholm<\/strong> remains sidelined, and both <\/p>\n

The turning point came in the <\/p>\n

Despite having four power-play opportunities<\/strong>, the Bruins<\/strong> failed to capitalize. They registered just five shots<\/strong> during those man-advantage situations, and <\/p>\n

The Bruins<\/strong> pushed hard in the <\/p>\n

After the game, Jeremy Swayman<\/strong> voiced his frustration: \u201cWe didn\u2019t play our best tonight, and it\u2019s frustrating. The injuries are piling up, but we can\u2019t let that be an excuse. We\u2019ve got to fight through it, especially when we have a chance to take control. We\u2019ll need to learn from this and be ready for the road trip.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Bruins<\/strong> will now embark on a four-game road trip<\/strong>, starting with a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks<\/strong> on Wednesday night<\/strong> in Southern California. With their injury list growing, <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Orleans Saints\u00a0safety\u00a0Justin Reid\u00a0was fined $17,389 for a hit to Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young that drew a flag and wiped out what looked like an interception by Demario Davis on the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hot-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t