Packers safety Evan Williams hit for second fine of the season by the NFL

MINNEAPOLIS – Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams was fined $6,448 for his hit on Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely in Week 17, the NFL announced Jan. 3.

Williams was fined for a hit on a defenseless player.

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The play drew a 15-yard unnecessary-roughness penalty against the Packers, which put the ball at the Packers’ 14-yard line with 25 seconds to go in the second quarter. The Ravens ended up scoring a touchdown to take a 27-14 lead at halftime.

Williams also was fined $6,448 for impermissible use of the helmet against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9.

Here are the fines Packers players have received this season:

• Week 17: Safety Evan Williams, hit on a defenseless player, $6,448

• Week 16: Defensive tackle Warren Brinson, facemask, $4,981; receiver Jayden Reed, taunting, $10,880

• Week 11: Defensive tackle Colby Wooden, facemask, $6,789

• Week 10: Defensive end Micah Parsons, unnecessary roughness (striking/kicking/tripping/kneeing), $12,172

• Week 9: Safety Evan Williams, use of helmet, $6,448

• Week 7: Linebacker Quay Walker, hit on quarterback (blow to the head/neck), $17,389

• Week 2: Linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper, facemask, $6,981

• Week 1: Safety Xavier McKinney, taunting, $11,593

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