It somehow went uncalled on the field, but the NFL deemed it worthy of a fine. Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young was fined $7,014.19 for his facemask tackle of Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold in the final minutes of Minnesota's 30-20 loss to the Rams on Oct.

Week 8 of the 2024 NFL Season will stick in the minds of Vikings fans through the rest of the year and beyond. For a franchise that has seen so many bad turns of luck of the years, it was just another reminder of what it means to be a Vikings fan.

Rams linebacker Byron Young had a cheeky reaction to one social media post about the missed face mask penalty against him.

Officials said they didn't have a clear view of an apparent face mask on Vikings QB Sam Darnold, so there was no penalty called on the play, which was not reviewable.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young has been fined $7,014.19 following a missed facemask penalty in a game-deciding call against the Minnesota

Linebacker Byron Young faces a hefty fine after an unpenalized hit on Sam Darnold during Rams' Week 8 victory over the Vikings.

Sam Darnold starred in a controversial play that resulted in a fine for a teammate of quarterback Matthew Stafford in the Los Angeles Rams' win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young has been fined $7,014.19 by the NFL for a missed facemask penalty on Minnesota

While Byron Young was not penalized on the play, his paycheck is going to be a little bit lighter this week as the NFL fined him $7,014.19 for tackling Sam Darnold by the facemask.

Nothing will materially change for the Minnesota Vikings, but the NFL tried to attenuate the huge facemask non-call during the Los Angeles Rams game-deciding drive on Thursday Night Football in Week 8.