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Cowboys Players Face Fines for Penalties in Season-Opening Loss

WHY IT MATTERS

The fines highlight the Cowboys' struggles with discipline, which may impact their chances in the competitive NFC East division.

What happened

Three Dallas Cowboys players, DeMarvion Overshown, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and Javonte Williams, have been fined a total of $33,409 by the NFL for their actions during the team's season-opening loss to the New York Giants. Overshown was fined $9,527 for a late hit on Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, which gave New York 15 yards and contributed to a touchdown. Ezeiruaku received an $11,941 fine for grabbing a Giants player's facemask, helping New York drain the clock and secure its 28-20 victory. Williams was fined $11,941 for taunting Giants safety Tyler Nubin after a fourth-quarter touchdown, drawing a 15-yard unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty that led to a missed extra-point attempt.

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