Broncos’ Kareem Jackson Suspended For 4 Games After Joshua Dobbs Hit

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson has been suspended again, this time for four games after his hit against Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs. 

Jackson was notified of his suspension and is currently appealing the decision. If Jackson is unsuccessful with the appeal, he will miss the Broncos’ next four games against the Browns, Texans, Chargers and Lions. 

The hit in question came when he lowered his helmet and struck Dobbs in the facemask, which helped dislodge the ball from Dobbs. Jackson was not initially flagged for the hit.

Earlier in the season, Jackson was suspended for four games after his hit on the Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave. He missed only two games out of four.

In a press conference after the game, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said he felt Jackson should’ve been suspended.

“On the field, it felt like that,” O’Connell said. “I’ll have to go back and look at it. It tends to happen pretty fast out there, but in the moment, coming from the second level the way he did, it seemed like a pretty direct helmet-to-helmet type hit. But I’m sure [officials] saw it differently on the play. They’re officiating a fast play right there.”

The Broncos are currently on a four-game winning streak and play the Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texas, two other playoff hopefuls, during the next two weeks.