NFL reduces Alaric Jackson suspension to one game following Bradley Chubb punch

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson has successfully appealed his two-game NFL suspension, reducing his punishment to one game. Fox News and the New York Post reported that the suspension was reduced on the same day Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb provided a firsthand account of the altercation. Jackson struck Chubb following the Rams' 37-34 overtime loss to the Bills on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. [1][2][4]

The decision to lower the suspension was issued by Derrick Brooks, a hearing officer jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, according to the New York Post. The Daily Mail previously reported that the NFL initially suspended Jackson for two games, which would have forced him to miss matchups against the Arizona Cardinals and the Las Vegas Raiders before returning on October 26. [2][4]

Following the appeal ruling, Chubb offered reporters a detailed account of the trash talk that triggered the incident. Fox News reported that Chubb described a highly charged fourth quarter between the teams, with his version of events painting Jackson as overreacting when tempers flared after the game ended. [1]

Jackson is a Canadian and American offensive tackle who went undrafted in 2021 before signing with the Los Angeles Rams. He won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams and signed a three-year contract extension in February 2025. Chubb was selected fifth overall in the 2018 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos and joined the Miami Dolphins in 2022 before being released in 2026 and joining the Buffalo Bills. [10][11][13][14]