NFL suspends Chargers' Denzel Perryman 2 games for 'repeated violations' after scary hit on Cowboys receiver

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The NFL has suspended Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman two games without pay after "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players" following an unnecessary roughness call in the win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Perryman was flagged for his hit on Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy, where he delivered "a forcible blow to the helmet" when the receiver was already on the ground.

The NFL added that Perryman violated the rule that prohibits "using any part of the helmet or facemask to butt or make forcible contact to an opponent’s head or neck area."

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Denzel Perryman of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 8, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

Perryman, 33, is no stranger to league discipline for illegal hits on the gridiron. He had to sit out three games after being suspended in 2023 for impermissible use of his helmet.

Perryman was also fined four times over his 11-year career for either poor use of his helmet, or roughing the passer.

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Perryman plans to appeal his suspension, according to multiple reports.

The Chargers are gunning for a playoff spot in their remaining two games, where they face the Houston Texans, who are in a similar situation, in Week 17. Then, the Chargers take on the Denver Broncos, who have already clinched a playoff berth, in Week 18.

Depending on how both the Broncos and Chargers do in Week 17,