The Buffalo Bills earned a huge 28-21 win over the visiting Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 behind three touchdowns from reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen.
Allen found tight end Dalton Kincaid for a touchdown in the first quarter and ran for two more scores, including a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to give the Bills a 28-13 lead. He celebrated with his teammates after scoring what proved to be the game-clinching touchdown, wide receiver Elijah Moore included.
The NFL’s taken issue with his celebration.
Allen was fined $14,491 and Moore was fined $13,888 for what the league called a ‘violent gesture,’ per multiple reports. The two appeared to make a throat-slashing gesture after clapping hands.
The NFL announced changes prior to the 2025 NFL season that specific celebrations would be banned, including throat slashes, simulating firing a gun, the nose wipe and sexually suggestive gestures.
Buffalo was not penalized before the extra point attempt but both Allen and Moore have been fined after the fact.
The league did not provide an explanation as to why Allen was fined more than Moore as both were involved in the celebration.
Buffalo’s win puts it at 6-2 entering a stretch of three road games in four weeks, starting in Week 10 against AFC East foe Miami.
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