Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson returned on Sunday from a two-game suspension, and he could face more disciplinary action over a hit he put on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs.
Jackson delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit on Dobbs in the first quarter of Denver’s 21-20 win over the Vikings. Dobbs lost a fumble on the play, though the ball was already coming loose prior to Jackson hitting him.
While Dobbs was a runner on the play, Jackson led with his helmet and made forcible contact to the head area. That is considered a foul in any situation. No flag was thrown, but Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Monday that the NFL is reviewing the play for potential discipline.
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The NFL is reviewing #Broncos safety Kareem Jackson’s hit on #Vikings QB Josh Dobbs on Sunday night for potential discipline.
Jackson just returned from a two-game suspension, so a violation could trigger another suspension.
No flag was thrown. pic.twitter.com/0uS3B0mCgG
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 20, 2023
Dobbs was sent for a concussion evaluation following the hit, which he passed. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said after the game that the play “seemed like a pretty direct helmet-to-helmet type hit.” The big question for Jackson will be whether the NFL agrees.
Jackson has been fined four times this season and ejected twice. His most recent illegal hit — a helmet-to-helmet shot on Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgraves — resulted in a four-game suspension. The ban was reduced to two games upon appeal.
Jackson has a long history of being flagged for unnecessary roughness. While he was not penalized on Sunday night, it would be a surprise if the NFL lets him off the hook entirely.