NFL Delivers Harsh Discipline to Cowboys LT Tyler Guyton After Punch in Eagles Clash
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The NFL wasted little time responding after Thursday night’s heated Eagles-Cowboys showdown. A second-quarter altercation involving rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton became the flashpoint, as cameras caught him delivering a direct punch to Eagles defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo.
Officials on the field missed the infraction in real time, but replay footage quickly spread across social media. Within hours of the game ending, the league had launched a review into Guyton’s actions, drawing widespread debate from fans and analysts alike.
Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the controversy in a Friday statement. “Jalen Carter will face discipline for his actions, but we must also review Dak Prescott’s conduct—without his provocation, the situation may never have escalated. Still, Guyton’s punch was of greater concern,” Goodell said.
The incident overshadowed an already chaotic opener, which also saw Carter ejected for spitting on Prescott and Eagles fullback Ben VanSumeren lost to a feared season-ending knee injury. Dallas, meanwhile, committed multiple personal fouls in a scrappy, penalty-filled first half.
By Friday afternoon, the league confirmed its ruling: Guyton has been suspended two games and fined $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct. The NFL stressed that deliberate and dangerous acts like this won’t be tolerated under any circumstances.
For the Cowboys, the timing is brutal. Guyton, a 2024 second-round pick, had just stepped into a starting role on the offensive line. His absence forces Dallas to reshuffle protection schemes ahead of back-to-back divisional matchups, adding pressure to an already thin unit.
The NFL also noted that further reviews are underway regarding Carter and Prescott, with potential additional fines still possible. For now, Dallas moves forward shorthanded, while the league hopes this ruling reinforces accountability and player safety in one of football’s fiercest rivalries.
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