Broncos’ Kareem Jackson suspended for four more games for his hit on Vikings’ Joshua Dobbs

Broncos’ Kareem Jackson suspended for four more games for his hit on Vikings’ Joshua Dobbs on Sunday night

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson has been suspended again, this time for four games, for repeated violations of the player safety rules, the NFL announced Monday (via NFL Media). The play in question was Jackson’s hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs in the first quarter of “Sunday Night Football.” This marks Jackson’s second suspension this season.

The 35-year-old is appealing the suspension, according to ESPN. He also appealed his last four-game suspension, which resulted in it being cut in half

Jackson — who made his return Sunday from a two-game suspension for similar hits — did seem to lower his head and lead with the crown of his helmet into Dobb’s chest in the play that eventually got him suspended. The NFL reviewed the play and concluded that a four-game suspension was the appropriate response. The Broncos’ next four games are against the Browns, Texans, Chargers and Lions.

On the first drive of the game, Dobbs fumbled the football, and it was eventually recovered by the Denver defense. After the loss, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters that he believed Jackson should have been penalized for the hit that sparked the turnover.

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