Steelers safety Sean Davis has been fined $24,000 by the league for a helmet-to-helmet hit that left Chiefs receiver Chris Conley shaken up late in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh’s Divisional playoff win Sunday night.
Steelers safety Sean Davis fined $24k for helmet-to-helmet hit against the Chiefs
Davis will appeal the fine for a hit that sent Chris Conley to the sideline.
The Chiefs trailed, 18-10, when Alex Smith led Kansas City down the field with a chance to tie the game with fewer than five minutes to play. The Chiefs faced third-and-9 when Smith dialed up Conley’s number. The second-year receiver appeared to corral a deep pass over the middle at the Pittsburgh 2-yard line before Davis leveled him to jar the ball loose:
Though Davis led with his shoulder, his helmet-to-helmet hit drew immediate flags for an illegal hit against a defenseless receiver. The penalty gave Kansas City a first down and helped sustain a scoring drive that cut the Pittsburgh lead to 18-16. However, it wouldn’t be enough, as the Steelers held on for a two-point road win to advance to the AFC Championship.
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