No place for fists in the hard-hitting world of NFL

Most every NFL player knows that a quick way to get ushered to the sidelines — or beyond — is fighting.

Yet, in three games on Sunday, punches were thrown. No, not the variety that Deontay Wilder used to score a first-round knockout the previous night, but enough flying fists and other misdeeds, however, to lead to five ejections.

NFL fights make no sense. Armoured up, players aren’t vulnerable to punches. Indeed, the usual damage is bruised or broken hands and fingers, from slugging helmets or shoulder pads.