The National Football League has handed down a two-game suspension without pay to Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson following a physical altercation with Buffalo Bills pass rusher Bradley Chubb. The incident occurred on the field immediately following a hard-fought Monday night matchup between the two teams, according to a report by Aaron Wilson.
The confrontation erupted in the wake of a chaotic and thrilling game that saw the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeat the Los Angeles Rams by a final score of 37-34. As the final whistle blew, players from both squads gravitated toward midfield for the traditional post-game sportsmanship rituals, including handshakes, brief conversations, and jersey exchanges. Nearby, amidst the post-match chaos, Buffalo star quarterback Josh Allen was actively engaged in a live on-field media interview, unaware of the rising tensions developing just feet away.
What began as a verbal exchange between Jackson and Chubb quickly escalated into a heated confrontation. According to observers and footage of the incident, Chubb initially attempted to diffuse the situation by walking away from the Rams lineman. However, Jackson pursued Chubb as the discussion intensified. Seemingly out of nowhere, Jackson lunged forward and connected with a quick right hand directly to Chubb’s jaw, stunning players and onlookers in the immediate vicinity.
Broadcast and fan-captured footage of the altercation clearly show the sequence of events. At the time the confrontation escalated, Jackson had already completed a jersey exchange and was holding a Buffalo Bills shirt in his hand. Rather than heading toward the locker rooms, he tracked down Chubb, leading to the explosive physical blow that has now triggered league discipline.
In the aftermath of the on-field skirmish, Chubb spoke with the California Post to recount how he managed to maintain his composure despite taking a sudden punch.
“It was a close game. And, you know, they always catch the second guy, so I let him swing and my teammates held me back and I just chilled,” Chubb explained, highlighting his deliberate effort to avoid escalating the brawl further by retaliating against the Rams lineman. Quick-acting teammates from both sides quickly stepped in to separate the two players, preventing a larger team-wide melee from breaking out on the field during the television broadcast.
The disciplinary action comes at a particularly difficult juncture for the Los Angeles Rams organization. The heartbreaking Monday night defeat dropped the team’s record to a sub-.500 standing at 2-3 early in the regular season. With momentum stalling and internal frustrations mounting, the loss of a starting offensive lineman for the next two games creates a substantial roster hurdle for head coach Sean McVay and his coaching staff. As the Rams attempt to steady their season, they face a demanding upcoming schedule, with matchups against the Arizona Cardinals and the Las Vegas Raiders slated for the next two weeks.
For Jackson, this latest suspension marks another significant disciplinary hurdle in a career that has frequently intersected with off-field controversies and league scrutiny. The NFL previously suspended Jackson for two games during the 2024 season after finding that he had violated the league’s strict personal conduct policy. That prior suspension stemmed from a civil lawsuit filed by a woman alleging that Jackson had recorded her without her consent during a private sexual encounter.
More recently, Jackson’s legal history drew intense media scrutiny earlier this year. In June 2026, the offensive lineman was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence. He was subsequently charged with conduct involving an intimate partner, specifically accused of willfully inflicting physical and corporal injury that resulted in a traumatic condition.
Ultimately, however, formal criminal charges were not pursued through the traditional court system. Instead, the legal matter was diverted to a pre-filing diversion program administered by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. Because of that legal resolution and the absence of a formal conviction, the NFL did not issue a suspension at that time regarding the domestic violence arrest, allowing Jackson to remain active with the Rams until this week’s on-field incident forced the league’s hand under the personal conduct and unsportsmanlike conduct guidelines.