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The NFL has fined New York Giants outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux $11,941 for unsportsmanlike conduct after determining he engaged in taunting during the team's Week 9 victory. Official league records list the incident in the second quarter with two minutes remaining.
The sequence followed the Giants stopping Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley on fourth down. No flag was thrown on the field, but the league office reviewed the play and assessed the fine under the taunting description.
Thibodeaux was the only Giants player fined from the game.
New York defeated Philadelphia 19-11 at Lincoln Financial Field, ending a 13-year losing streak in that building and delivering a rare road win under head coach John Harbaugh. The result stood out for a franchise that had long struggled on the road against its division rival.
Across the league, the NFL issued 19 fines from Week 9 out of 2,442 plays. The accountability process aims to support player safety, preserve competitive balance, and reinforce sportsmanship.
The fine carries no suspension, leaving Thibodeaux available as the Giants continue their season, including a home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 22.