Saints QB Derek Carr fined $14,000 for Michael Jackson touchdown celebration
The NFL has reportedly fined New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr for a touchdown celebration he performed in a win over the Dallas Cowboys.
NBC Sports reports that Carr was fined $14,000 by the league for his celebration, which was a recreation of a Michael Jackson dance and included a crotch grab toward the camera.
He was not flagged for the celebration during the game but drew a fine from the NFL after the fact.
Derek Carr finished the game with 243 passing yards and two touchdowns, also rushing for a score, in a 44-19 pasting of the Cowboys.
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The Saints have gotten off to a terrific 2-0 start, with the offense clicking on all cylinders. Carr has been a huge part of that, operating the offense with ease as he adjusts to a new offensive playcaller and scheme.
In two games, New Orleans has scored 91 points. Derek Carr has thrown for 443 yards and five touchdowns, with only one interception.
Mike McCarthy explains loss to Derek Carr, Saints
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy revealed why his team struggled against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. While speaking to reporters on Monday, McCarthy said the Saints finished better than Dallas.
“I wouldn’t say it’s an effort issue. I think it really was they were quicker to the first punch than we were,” McCarthy said, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. “They finished better than we did.”
The Cowboys lost to the Saints 44-19 and struggled on both sides of the ball. On offense, Dallas turned the ball over twice and had just 68 rushing yards. On defense, Dallas allowed 432 yards of total offense, including 190 on the ground.
“They had a perfect game plan from the start,” McCarthy admitted, per Sports Illustrated. “They used a combination of big plays in both the passing and running attacks in dominant fashion.”