Two Seahawks defenders are taken by the NFL for $21,856.

Head coach Pete Carroll, DB Quandre Diggs (6), and DB Jamal Adams (33) of the Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks lost 41-35 to the Dallas Cowboys after a fierce, hard-fought battle in Week 13. Now, two Seattle defenders will hit the field with lighter wallets than they had last week as the Seahawks prepare for a pivotal NFL West matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14. This is due to the NFL fining Seahawks defensive backs Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs following the Cowboys game for their involvement in a brawl with opponent tight end Jake Ferguson.

The Seahawks’ Thursday Night Football loss to the Cowboys featured two positive moments. The offense, led by Geno Smith, performed better than it had in a while, and despite their current three-game losing streak, the entire squad battled and played with aggression.

The NFL claims that two Seahawks went a bit too far in their “fighting,” even though the last portion was a positive indication that the squad is still vying for a postseason berth.

With the Seahawks leading by eight points at the end of the third quarter, Dak Prescott found tight end Jake Ferguson for a 14-yard gain to move Dallas to the Seattle 6-yard line. That’s when the pushing and shoving began, following the play.

When Ferguson suddenly raised his hand and began signaling first down, Quandre Diggs shoved the tight end in the upper chest/head region. Jamal Adams pursued Ferguson after teammates separated them, and as they came face to face, the seasoned safety smacked the Cowboys player in the facemask.

On Saturday, December 9, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero tweeted that the NFL penalized Adams and Diggs $10,927 apiece for acting in an unsportsmanlike manner. Ferguson also received a punishment, but it was just $5,812, maybe as a result of his refusal to hit, shove, or slap the defensive backs for the Seahawks, who initiated and maintained the altercation.