Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley dished out some punishment to Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Chamarri Conner in the Week 2 battle between the two teams.

The NFL responded to it by giving a punishment of its own to the league's reigning Offensive Player of the Year.

The NFL fined Barkley $46,371 for unnecessary roughness and improper use of the helmet during the play where he ran over Conner, as NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports .

Barkley appeared to lower his helmet to initiate contact during the run. He then hit Conner in the facemask with the crown of his helmet before breaking the 25-year-old's tackle attempt and gaining a few extra yards.

Conner was no worse for wear following the Barkley-initiated contact, and no flag was thrown on the play. Nonetheless, th

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