Vernon Davis' celebration penalty costs Redskins; celebration penalties remain dumb

Jordan Greer

Vernon Davis' celebration penalty costs Redskins; celebration penalties remain dumb image

Just in case you forgot, the NFL is here to remind you any displays of fun during Sunday's games will not be tolerated.

Redskins tight end Vernon Davis scored his first touchdown in more than two years after snagging a 13-yard pass from Kirk Cousins in the second quarter against the Eagles. Imagine how excited and relieved Davis must have been. This calls for a celebration!

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Davis kept it simple with a classic jump shot in the end zone. The problem is Davis technically used the ball as a prop, and that warrants a 15-yard excessive celebration penalty. 

Washington kicked off from the 20 following the penalty, and Eagles return man Wendell Smallwood took advantage by going 86 yards to cancel out Davis' touchdown.

Roger Goodell has no time for your midrange game!

Jordan Greer

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.