Derrick Hall suspended for Week 16 after incident with Kevin Dotson
Seattle SeahawksOutside linebacker Derrick Hall was called for unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct during the team’s 38-37 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Officials claimed he stepped on offensive lineman Kevin Dotson after the play, causing Dotson to suffer a calf injury and not return to the contest.
On Friday, reports indicated that Derrick Hall, who is 24, is suspended for the Seahawks’ Week 16 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
“NFL: Seahawks LB Derrick Hall has been suspended without pay for one game for an act of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct during Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
You can see in the video shared by Ari Meirov of the 33rd team that after the show, Hall looked down and it looked like he stepped on it Dotson’s leg. As of this posting, neither the Seahawks nor Hall have released a statement.
This is a play #Seahawks LB Derick Hall has been suspended for one game, which the NFL claims he stepped on #Rams Mr Kevin Dotson.
Hall is appealing the suspension:
pic.twitter.com/nN4KSEveMDz— Ari Meirov (@MiSportsUpdate) December 19, 2025
The suspension is unfortunate news for the Seahawks, as it casts a bit of a dark cloud over a huge win over the Rams. Especially considering the win clinched a playoff spot for the franchise this season. Seattle will likely miss Hall in the lineup, as he has served as a consistent rotation option at outside linebacker, recording 29 combined tackles (10 solo), one sack and two pass deflections in 13 games played.
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2025-12-19 20:58:00
