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Chiefs News: Chris Roland-Wallace fined for punch from Week 6

The Kansas City Chiefs’ defense dominated the Los Angeles Chargers, suffocating the Chargers’ offense to just six points in a 22-6 Week 6 win. The defensive backfield was lights out, and safety Chris Roland-Wallace took it to an extreme when…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Chiefs News: Chris Roland-Wallace fined for punch from Week 6
Key Things to Know
  • The NFL fined Chiefs defensive back Chris Roland-Wallace $5,981 for punching Chargers offensive lineman Alex Harkey.
  • Roland-Wallace was ejected early in the fourth quarter after retaliating to a shove from Harkey.
  • Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo stated that Roland-Wallace's physical reaction was out of character.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The NFL fined Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Chris Roland-Wallace $5,981 for throwing a punch during a Week 6 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers. The incident occurred early in the fourth quarter when Chargers offensive lineman Alex Harkey shoved Roland-Wallace, who retaliated by punching Harkey in the helmet. Roland-Wallace was disqualified from the contest following the altercation.

Despite the penalty and subsequent fine, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo defended Roland-Wallace, stating that the retaliation was out of character for the defensive back. Kansas City won the Week 6 matchup with a dominant 22-6 defensive performance, holding Los Angeles to just two field goals.

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