Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley dished out some punishment to Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chamarri Conner in the Week 2 battle between the two teams.
The NFL responded to it by giving a punishment of its own to the league's reigning Offensive Player of the Year.
The NFL fined Barkley $46,371 for unnecessary roughness and improper use of the helmet during the play where he ran over Conner, as NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.
Barkley appeared to lower his helmet to initiate contact during the run. He then hit Conner in the facemask with the crown of his helmet before breaking the 25-year-old's tackle attempt and gaining a few extra yards.
Conner was no worse for wear following the Barkley-initiated contact, and no flag was thrown on the play. Nonetheless, the NFL saw fit to fine Barkley under its official rules about fines and appeals, which outlines that players may be fined even for plays during which they were not penalized.
