During Sunday night’s NFC East clash, Dart was rolling toward the sideline when Overshown made contact as the quarterback stepped out of bounds. Officials flagged for unnecessary roughness, resulting in a 15-yard penalty.
Video of the sequence circulated on social media, showing Overshown hitting Dart near the sideline. The NFL will review the play in its standard postgame officiating process.
The key question is how the league will classify the hit. It could be deemed a late hit because Dart was moving out of bounds when contact occurred. Alternatively, the league might determine that Dart was defenseless at the moment of impact.
That distinction is important because the two infractions carry different fines under the NFL’s 2026 fines schedule. A first-offense late hit carries a fine of $11,941, while a first-offense hit on a defenseless player carries a fine of $17,911.
Based on the play’s details, the higher-penalty classification could be possible. However, no punishment has been announced yet, so the $17,911 figure remains a projection until the league issues its decision.
After games, the league reviews potential violations and sends a letter outlining the infraction and any associated fine if discipline is imposed. Players also have the right to appeal.
Overshown now waits for the league’s ruling. The upcoming weekly discipline announcements will clarify whether the Cowboys linebacker will face the $11,941 late-hit fine or the higher $17,911 penalty for hitting a defenseless player.
