Carlos Hyde fined $8,681 for taunting against Vikings
Sep 19, 2015 at 8:42 PM
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San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde has been fined $8,681 for taunting during Monday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings.
The play that drew the fine — but failed to draw a flag — was his second touchdown of the night.
The 49ers won the game 20-3 and Hyde would go on the rush for 168 yards and two touchdowns. He would end the game with 182 all-purpose yards.
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