BREAKING: NFL Hands Out Unlikely Fines Following Rams’ Win Over 49ers, Highlighting Tatum Bethune's Penalties
Los Angeles, CA – November 16, 2025 – In a surprising turn of events following the Los Angeles Rams' impressive 42-26 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10, the NFL has levied fines not on Rams players, but on 49ers linebacker Tatum Bethune for two separate infractions during the game.
Bethune, who was involved in a pair of unnecessary roughness penalties, will now pay for his actions after the NFL’s disciplinary review. The first fine, totaling $5,446, stems from a play where Bethune allegedly used his helmet improperly while attempting to tackle Rams wide receiver Davante Adams. The play occurred after Adams caught a third-and-8 pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford, converting a key third down in the final moments of the game. Despite the severity of the hit, no flag was thrown during the play, and Adams, although shaken, rose to his feet and exchanged words with Bethune.
Bethune’s second penalty, a “late hit” on Rams running back Kyren Williams, occurred in the third quarter and was flagged by the officiating crew. Williams, who had already been brought out of bounds by 49ers linebacker Dee Winters, was struck by Bethune after the play had already ended. The blow earned Bethune a $5,447 fine for unnecessary roughness. The ensuing drive ended with Adams catching another pass from Stafford, demonstrating the Rams’ ability to capitalize on the 49ers’ undisciplined play.
For the Rams, the important takeaway is that both Adams and Williams avoided serious injury, a sigh of relief for head coach Sean McVay and his staff as the team prepares for their Week 11 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Both players are expected to play on Sunday, barring any unforeseen setbacks. McVay confirmed that Adams, despite being banged up, will take the field. "Unless there’s setbacks that are unforeseen, expect those guys to be ready to go," McVay stated in his pre-game press conference.
The Rams are heading into the critical Week 11 contest against the Seahawks with a full roster, knowing a victory will place them in sole possession of first place in the NFC West. With Adams, Williams, and the offense operating at full strength, the Rams will look to extend their winning streak and maintain momentum as they continue to chase a deep playoff run.
Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams, meanwhile, has acknowledged the challenge of facing the Rams' high-speed offense. “How fast Matt Stafford gets the ball out is challenging,” Williams told reporters. “They also run attack plays and hurry-up pretty well. That’s something we’re focusing on fixing.” The Seahawks defense will have its hands full trying to contain the Rams' potent offensive unit, especially with stars like Adams and Williams leading the charge.
For the Rams, the Week 11 clash with Seattle will be a pivotal moment in the season. With both teams vying for control of the division, a win could significantly boost the Rams’ playoff aspirations and their hopes of making a Super Bowl run.
Steelers’ Jaylen Warren Speaks out on His Touches, Snaps Before Week 11
Pundits, fans and even quarterback Aaron Rodgers have called for Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren to receive more touches. But if Warren feels the same way, he’s not letting the public know.
Warren addressed his role in the Steelers offense in front of reporters Friday, two days prior to the team meeting the Cincinnati Bengals in a critical rematch. Warren made clear he aims to maximize the opportunities he gets, not hoping for more.
“I just make sure that every and any play I am in for that I make some shake,” Warren told reporters, via Triblive.com’s Chris Adamski. “I don’t like to calculate how many plays I’m out of a game; I just know that if I’m in on
Warren has posted 474 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground while playing 270 offensive snaps this season. Warren has also registered 23 catches for 214 yards with another score in the passing game.
The veteran leads Steelers running backs in snaps. While missing one game this season, he has played 52.12% of the team’s offensive snaps in 2025.
Kenneth Gainwell is second among Steelers running backs with 227 offensive snaps. That’s 43.82% of the team’s snaps on offense.
Will Jaylen Warren Get More Touches in Week 11?
Coming into the season, pundits expected the Steelers to be a “ground and pound” offense. But that hasn’t exactly been the team’s formula in the first half of the 2025 regular season.
While the Steelers are 26th in pass attempts, they are also just 29th in rushing attempts. Pittsburgh is also 29th in yards per carry and 30th in total rushing yards.
One of the issues is the Steelers just simply aren’t running enough plays on offense overall. The team is last in the NFL in offensive plays at 495 in nine games.
The Steelers aren’t running enough because they don’t have the ball enough. Furthermore, there’s not a lot of touches to go around for any of Pittsburgh’s offensive weapons.
Still, Rodgers has stressed Warren needs the ball more.
“[Warren]’s a talented guy, and we got to give him more touches,” Rodgers told the media after the team’s Week 10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
How Do the Steelers Get Warren More Touches?
It’s easy to state Warren needs the ball more. How the Steelers do that is more complicated.
No one has more touches than Warren for Pittsburgh this season, and yet, the Steelers arguably have one of the worst offenses in the league. One could argue the running back is a big reason why the Steelers aren’t running with more efficiency or posting more yards.
Head coach Mike Tomlin, though, put it in simple terms while speaking to reporters Tuesday. If the Steelers can convert more third downs, then Warren will get more opportunities.
The Steelers were 2-for-11 on third down in Week 10. They are also 7-for-33 (21.2%) on third down over the past three games.
“We win more third downs, we’ll get Jaylen [Warren] more touches,” Tomlin told reporters Tuesday. “It’s as simple as that.
“Jaylen was having the trajectory of a good day in LA, but we didn’t convert enough third downs for you to really, really feel it.”
Warren averaged five yards per carry against the Chargers but only had 14 attempts because the team was behind the entire second half.
The good news is Warren could be in line for a big Sunday. During the team’s first matchup with the Bengals during Week 7, Warren posted 127 yards, averaging 7.9 yards per carry.
