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Rams’ Alaric Jackson Wins Appeal, Suspension Reduced After Bradley Chubb Incident
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The Los Angeles Rams are still sorting through a rough week after a 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. The defeat dropped them to 2-3, but the final score was not the only thing people kept talking about. Left tackle Alaric Jackson was right in the middle of the postgame noise, and the league has now made a call that changes his week.
Alaric Jackson gets suspension cut to one game
Jackson successfully appealed his two-game suspension for punching Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb , and the penalty was cut to one game on Wednesday. Hearing officer Derrick Brooks made the ruling a day after the league announced the original ban.
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The decision means Jackson will miss only Sunday's home game against the Cardinals. He is eligible to return in Week 7 when the Rams visit the Raiders.
Jan 4, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson (77) on the field prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Meanwhile, Chubb explained what led to the confrontation. He admitted he started the conversation and he warned Jackson that chip help would not save him. Jackson questioned his words before swinging, Chubb added.
The Bills linebacker also explained what led to the confrontation. He admitted he started the conversation and warned Jackson that chip help would not save him.
Jackson questioned his words before swinging, and he has not heard from Jackson since the punch, but he took a lesson from it.
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"We're going to learn from it," Chubb told reporters. "Me personally, I learned I'm either going to have my hands up or wear a helmet."
He also said he was proud he did not retaliate, which kept him from a suspension of his own.
The ruling helps Jackson, but his past remains in focus. He served a two-game ban in 2024 for violating the personal conduct policy. He was also arrested in June on suspicion of domestic violence, and while his case went to a pre-filing diversion program, the NFL has not announced discipline for it.
Next, here is how the punch unfolded after the final whistle.
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How Jackson's punch on Chubb unfolded
The incident happened during postgame jersey exchanges at SoFi Stadium after Buffalo won in overtime . Jackson was swapping jerseys with Bills defensive lineman Deone Walker when Chubb said something to him. Jackson walked over and struck Chubb with his right hand, knocking his hat off. Rams tight end Colby Parkinson pulled Jackson away while Bills teammates held Chubb back.
In the Bills locker room, Chubb spoke with the California Post and explained why he stayed calm.
"It's just emotions… they always catch the second guy. So, I let him swing. And then my teammates held me back, and I just chilled." Chubb said afterward.
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He added that he was not hurt and was ready for next week.
Rams coach Sean McVay was also upset after the defeat. He said he wished he had a better third-down call before Harrison Mevis had a 48-yard try blocked in overtime, adding that it was on him.
The Rams are 2-3 and host the 1-4 Cardinals on Sunday without Jackson. The Bills improved to 4-1 and visit the Raiders the same day. Both teams will try to move past a Monday night that created more noise than answers.
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