The Detroit Lions won a thrilling contest over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, a 34-31 final score that helped create additional distance between the two historic rivals in the race for the NFC North Division crown.
But one member of the Lions is lighter in the wallet after running afoul of the NFL. Defensive Za’Darius Smith was slapped with a $6,722 fine after his hit to the head of Packers quarterback Jordan Love; no penalty flag was called on the play; but he didn’t escape punishment.
The play in question can be viewed below:…