Oren Burks, Keisean Nixon and NFL

NFL fines Oren Burks for hit on Keisean Nixon to open Packers' playoff loss to Eagles
It’s little consolation now, but the NFL fined Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks for his illegal hit on Green Bay Packers returner Keisean Nixon.
NFL fines Oren Burks for kick-return hit that caused Keisean Nixon's fumble
Regardless of whether the replay process failed to properly award possession to the Packers following the fumble by return specialist Keisean Nixon on the game-opening kickoff return in Sunday's Wild Card game,
Eagles’ Oren Burks fined for hit on Packers returner Keisean Nixon that caused fumble in wild-card game
The hit that caused returner Keisean Nixon to fumble in the Packers’ wild-card loss resulted in an $8,333 fine for unnecessary roughness.
Why Eagles’ Oren Burks was fined $8,333 for Wild Card Round
The Philadelphia Eagles look like one of the NFL’s most dangerous teams heading into the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Philadelphia finished the regular season 14-3 and won the NFC East division title.
Packers' Keisean Nixon Had Honest Admission About Opening Kick Fumble vs Eagles
The Packers got off to a nightmare start when Keisean Nixon fumbled the opening kickoff after taking a huge hit by Philadelphia's Oren Burks. Three plays later the Eagles scored a
Eagles turning to Oren Burks as next man up after Nakobe Dean injury; LB already proved value in wild-card win
Nakobe Dean's injury affected the Philadelphia Eagles locker room. Dean, out for the rest of the playoffs with a torn patellar tendon, was one of the leaders on the top-ranked defense in the NFL. His impact will be missed on the unit.
Eagles' Oren Burks fined for play that started wild-card win
Eagles linebacker Oren Burks was fined $8,333 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet) on his forced fumble on the opening kickoff of the Eagles’ 22-10 win over the Packers in the wild-card round last week.
NFL Fines Eagles LB for Fumble-Inducing Hit That Tom Brady, Refs Deemed 'Clean'
Burks, sprinting down the field, punished Packers return man Keisean Nixon with a big hit to spring the ball loose. No flag was thrown, handing the ball to quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' offense for the first time. Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady gave Burks's hit rave reviews on the broadcast, too.
NFL makes admission about controversial play in Eagles-Packers game
The NFL seemingly admitted that Green Bay Packers kick returner Keisean Nixon was right about at least one aspect of a key play that went against him in ...
Eagles LB’s hit on kickoff set tone for wild-card win over Packers. Now his wallet takes a hit
The Eagles recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff of their wild-card win over the Green Bay Packers, and the player who ...
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Former Packers player forces disaster fumble for Green Bay on opening kickoff in playoff game vs Eagles
The Packers started in a really bad spot during Sunday's playoff opener, fumbling the opening kickoff thanks to ex-Packers ...
Eagles relying on Oren Burks to fill gap after Nakobe Dean out for rest of playoffs with torn patellar tendon
With Nakobe Dean out for the rest of the playoffs, Oren Burks finds himself with an important role to play for the Eagles.
Packers' Keisean Nixon points out refs' mistake, is 'over' returning kicks
Green Bay Packers cornerback Kaisean Nixon is not very happy with the referees in Sunday's lost to the Philadelphia Eagles ...
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Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold picks apart Packers secondary like few have this season
“It doesn’t matter who’s on the field,” Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon said. “You have to execute. “We lost the same way by 2. We can’t start slow, we’ve got to start fast as a team and find ...
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Za'Darius Smith and 3 former Packers playing in the Divisional Round
Za'Darius Smith has had plenty to say about the Packers since getting traded to the Lions before this season's deadline. He ...
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Rays nearing extension with Drew Rasmussen
Drew Rasmussen could earn up to $28 million over the life of his deal. The righty is closing in on an extension with Tampa Bay that will take him through his remaining two years of arbitration and ...