Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne will pay a price for punching Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown on Sunday.

The NFL announced today that Payne will be suspended without pay for one game.

“During the second quarter, Payne was disqualified for striking Detroit’s Amon-Ra St. Brown, a violation of Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to ‘any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship,’ including ‘throwing a punch, or a forearm,’ and Rule 12, Section 2, Article 14(d), which prohibits ‘striking, swinging at, or clubbing the head or neck of an opponent with the wrist(s), arm(s), elbow(s), or hand(s),’” the NFL said in its announcement of Payne’s suspension.

Payne has a right to appeal the suspension. If he loses the appeal, he won’t travel

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