Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor wasn't fined this week, which comes as bit of a surprise.
Over the last two weeks, Chancellor has been fined a total of $60,000.
Two weeks ago, the safety was fined $20,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Baltimore Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin. He was also fined $40,000 last week for yet another helmet-to-helmet hit on St. Louis Rams tight end Lance Kendricks.
However, on Sunday, Chancellor had a questionable hit on Washington Redskins receiver Santana Moss, who was considered "defenseless". But somehow, Chancellor wasn't fined for the hit, which could have very well led to a suspension by the league.
But the NFL has had some rather questionable calls this season on their new rule about big hits. There have been some instances where a player wasn't fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit and another player was fined on what the NFL considers a "legal" hit.
For example, Saints cornerback Tracy Porter was fined $7,500 this week for bringing down Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks when he was already out of bounds. But, Saints safety Isa Abdul-Quddus was not fined for his hit on Nicks, after what looked like to be a "dirty hit", according to the NFL's standards. He did lead with his shoulder, but players have been fined for less.
Giants safety Kenny Phillips also escaped a fine after a jarring hit on Saints tight end Jimmy Graham. His hit on Graham drew a 15-yard penalty, but it still looked like a hit that he could have been fined for.
But nonetheless, Chancellor said that he hasn't been trying to take cheap shots on receivers and the safety doesn't think he needs to change the way he plays.
Chancellor has been under some Pro Bowl consideration, as he has registered 63 tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three interceptions. He also has eight passes defensed.
Chancellor is one of the better up-and-coming safeties in the league and there is no doubt in my mind that he will soon become one of the league's top safeties in the coming years.
