Vikings LB Eric Kendricks ejected vs. Bears for unnecessary roughness
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks was ejected Monday night for an unnecessary roughness penalty against Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields.
Kendricks, 29, made helmet-to-helmet contact with Fields, who was sliding down after rushing for a first down. Multiple flags were thrown, and Kendricks was disqualified from the rest of the game after a discussion between officials.
The penalty was just the second unnecessary roughness call on Kendricks in his seven-year career, according to the ESPN broadcast.
Kendricks was a First-Team All-Pro in 2019 and has been putting together a career year in 2021. His five sacks for the season are a career-best and he also has two interceptions and one fumble recovery.
The penalty on Kendricks set up the Bears with a first-and-goal on the seven-yard line, but a negative rushing play followed by three straight incomplete passes gave the ball back to the Vikings.
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