Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions notched a dominant Week 10 victory this past Sunday, taking down the Washington Commanders with a 44-22 final score at Northwest Stadium.

During the second quarter of this matchup, Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne was ejected for throwing a punch at Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. The punch came as retaliation after an initial strike from St. Brown, who was not ejected.

Washington defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw defended his teammate after the game.

“I just felt like, I just felt like in the moment we were being cheated, to be honest,” Kinlaw said. “Daron [Payne] only retaliated because the refs literally saw the first punch, you know what I’m saying. I don’t blame him for the way he reacted, you know, and tempers got to flying. I mean, it

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