{
  "id": 10299310,
  "title": "Bengals Hit With Head-Turning 7 NFL Fines in Week 2 Win Over Texans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/bengals-hit-with-head-turning-7-nfl-fines-in-week-2-win-over-texans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T21:36:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/bengals-hit-with-head-turning-7-nfl-fines-in-week-2-win-over-texans-12494601"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cincinnati Bengals experienced a 20-6 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 2, but their celebration came at a hefty cost. Three of the team's star players—wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins—each received multiple fines from the NFL. Higgins even matched Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown with four fines in a single week. Chase's double fine cost him $29,852, while Higgins had a substantial $59,704 deducted from his account. The NFL drew significant criticism for doling out what appeared to be an excessive number of fines for \"illegal celebrations and vulgar acts.\" The league issued 13 fines in total, amounting to $182,135, for controversial celebrations in Week 2. Chase and Higgins were not the only ones penalized for their post-game antics; St. Brown, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, offensive tackle Penei Sewell, Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson, and 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk also faced penalties. Ferguson has already announced his intention to appeal his fine, and Juszczyk, who the NFL believed was imitating chugging a beverage, is expected to do the same. Juszczyk clarified that he was actually drinking juice, hence his nickname.",
  "summary": "The Cincinnati Bengals were punished hard by the NFL for several infractions in Week 2, including multiple offensive celebrations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}