Two Defensive Backs Fined in Week Nine Commanders - Rams Meeting

The Washington Commanders will prepare for a stress-free NFL Sunday after kicking off the week ten slate with a last minute win over the New York Giants, a result that kept head coach Dan Quinn in the fight in the NFC East race. Yet there was also news that emerged on Saturday from the week nine loss against the Rams.

The NFL announced that Commanders safety Quan Martin was fined $17,911 for his unnecessary roughness penalty due to it being a hit on a defenseless player. The play in question, which did not draw a flag in real time, came with 9:22 left in the second quarter after quarterback Matthew Stafford threw an incompletion on a pass intended for Tutu Atwell. This marked Martin's first fine of the 2026 regular season, though he was among the players ejected following the loss against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.

While Martin was the only Commander to be fined from the game, he was not the only one to be disciplined after former Washington and current Los Angeles cornerback Emmanuel Forbes drew a $10,839 fine for an unnecessary roughness penalty due to striking/kicking/kneeing. The play in question, which did draw a penalty, happened three minutes prior to Martin's infraction. Following Washington's first touchdown, running back Austin Ekeler opened the ensuing series with a seven yard run on a drive that started inside Washington's own 20 yard line, but the penalty pushed the offense near midfield before the offense stalled.

Still, Martin becomes the latest Commander to draw a fine during the 2026 regular season.

Outside linebackers K'Lavon Chaisson and Odafe Oweh, along with defensive lineman Charles Omenihu, were all fined at least $14,900 for various plays in the week eight win against the Philadelphia Eagles. Left guard Chris Paul also drew a nearly $12,000 fine following the week six loss against the San Francisco 49ers. Both defensive lineman Dorance Armstrong and cornerback Amik Robertson were fined at least $11,900 for unnecessary roughness calls in the week five tie against the Giants.

That marked the second consecutive week that Robertson was disciplined after drawing an $11,941 fine for an unnecessary roughness in week four. Oweh and safety Jeremy Reaves were also both fined five figures in week two, while Stefon Diggs drew a nearly $15,000 fine in the second preseason game for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty due to an illegal celebration.

Washington will look to inch closer toward .500 overall in the second consecutive primetime game when they face the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night football in week 11.