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Packers CB Brandon Cisse and pair of Lions defenders fined for Week 7 actions

Who got fined coming out of the Packers-Lions showdown in Week 7?

In the contentious Week 7 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, only one player from the Packers was fined for a play, while two Lions defenders faced penalties. Brandon Cisse, the Packers cornerback, was fined $9,459 for taunting after the game. The incident occurred at the 7:08 mark in the first quarter, where Cisse held the facemask of Lions receiver Isaac TeSlaa and engaged in an argument with him.

This particular penalty was not initially called during the game. Cisse becomes the sixth different Packers player to receive a fine this season.

Notably, not a single player from the Lions was fined for taunting during the game. The two Lions defenders who were fined were Brian Branch and Derrick Barnes. Branch was cited for unnecessary roughness, which involved using his helmet to strike Tucker Kraft's head. Barnes received a fine for a late hit on MarShawn Lloyd during the fourth quarter. Branch's fine amounts to almost $24,000.

Additionally, safety Xavier McKinney of the Packers was fined $25,000 for criticizing the officials following the game. While not considered an on-field accountability fine, this is a significant penalty for the player. The list of fines for the Packers in the 2026 season shows a pattern of disciplinary actions for various players throughout the season, highlighting the league's focus on accountability and sportsmanship.

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