The one-game ban without pay stems from a play during the Chargers 20-10 loss to the Steelers on Sunday when James made hard contact with Pittsburgh tight end Pat Freiermuth with his helmet.
Chargers safety Derwin James was handed a one-game suspension on Monday for “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players,” the NFL announced.
The one-game ban without pay stems from a play during the Chargers 20-10 loss to the Steelers on Sunday when James made hard contact with Pittsburgh tight end Pat Freiermuth with his helmet, which he was called for unnecessary roughness.
But the league took it a step further by handing down the suspension.
