Daron Payne won't be on the field for the rest of the Washington Commanders' game against the Detroit Lions.
After the Lions scored on a 13-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs, Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne threw a punch at star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who scored earlier in the game.The Commanders have lost four straight games and they are on their way to a fifth consecutive loss after the Payne ejection.
The Lions took a three-score lead on the play as they continue to punish the Commanders. The Lions should be playing the game with a chip on their shoulder after the Commanders eliminated them in the playoffs in January. They are smelling blood in the water and want to pounce on the opportunity to beat the Commanders while they are down a number of players on both sides of the ball, including quarterback Jayden Daniels. Payne was named the defensive captain for the team going into the game, so losing him for the rest of the contest is a major development for the Commanders defense. "Daron Payne at his games going to be one of will, line of scrimmage game for sure. He'll be right in the middle of it," Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said earlier in the week. The Commanders were able to get a touchdown on the ensuing drive from running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., but they still trail by multiple scores against the Lions with a lot going against them. Now that Payne is out of the game, the Commanders find themselves in an even deeper hole than they were in before. The Commanders trail 22-10 against the Lions midway through the second quarter. Fans can watch the game on FOX or stream it on the FOX One app.Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.
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