49ers' Trent Williams appears to throw punch on Giants defensive lineman; avoids ejection

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The end of the first half between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants got a bit chippy.

With the Niners up 17-6 in the winding seconds, quarterback Brock Purdy opted for the quarterback kneel to send both teams into the locker room.

However, the Giants defensive line didn't let the half end that easily.

George Kittle #85, Trent Williams #71 and Fred Warner #54 of the San Francisco 49ers on the sideline before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Inglewood, California. The 49ers defeated the Rams 30-23.  (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

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A'Shawn Robinson gave left guard Trent Williams a bit of an unexpected rush on the play, and Williams retaliated with a shove.

Robinson then went into Williams' face, and the two had to be separated. But Williams wanted the last laugh.

So, he appeared to throw a bit of a right hook to Robinson's facemask.

In many cases, a punch leads to an ejection, but the referees felt this jab did not warrant one.

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This wasn't quite like what happened in Saturday night's Florida-Tennessee game. Multiple punches were thrown there after Florida was trying to waste clock on a kneel - a Gator and a Volunteer even squared up with one another like it was a boxing match.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, right, celebrates his touchdown with offensive tackle Trent Williams during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.  (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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