According to ESPN’s Ben Baby, Carolina Panthers safety Xavier Woods received a $11,255 fine letter for a late hit on Mike Gesicki during the Week 4 encounter between the teams. Bengals fans will remember that one — Gesicki caught a quick-hitter from Joe Burrow, then went backward for roughly five yards before being tossed out of bounds.

A flag was thrown as the Bengals' Mike Gesicki was tossed to the ground, but it was picked up, and Carolina's Xavier Woods wasn't penalized.

CINCINNATI — Panthers safety Xavier Woods was fined $11,255 for a late hit on Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki in the second half of Cincinnati's 34-24 win over Carolina. The Panthers weren't penalized on the play and Gesicki finished the game with one reception for -9 yards.

There was a specific play in the game after Mike Gesicki caught a pass, went out of bounds, and was hit late by Panthers safety Xavier Woods. Initially, the officiating crew threw the flag, but after a conversation,