Ja'Marr Chase fined for outburst at ref; four NFL players docked for hip-drop tackles
The NFL did, however, find a hip-drop violation in the other high-profile case last weekend that ignited intense scrutiny of the new rule. Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards was fined $16,883 for using the illegal tactic in tackling Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, who didn’t return after suffering an ankle injury.