Derick Hall Suspended 1 Game for Stepping on Dotson; Coach Shares Defense

Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall received a one-game NFL suspension, upheld on appeal, for stepping on Rams offensive lineman Kevin Dotson during a game last Thursday. Coach Mike Macdonald defended Hall, relaying Hall's explanation that he accidentally stepped on Dotson while trying to step over him after getting rolled up. The league and hearing officer Ramon Foster disagreed, upholding the suspension. Hall will miss the Week 17 game at Carolina, losing $87,666 from his $1.578 million salary, but is expected to return for Week 18.