"Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz got so incensed with a personal foul committed by Gosder Cherilus at the end of a season-opening win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that he benched Cherilus for the Week 2 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
But Schwartz, in an interview on SiriusXM NFL radio today, doesn't sound like he'll be doling out equal justice to Ndamukong Suh for the personal foul that got him kicked out of Thursday's game and cost the Lions points.
"The league is, obviously, going to look at it, and if there's discipline involved in a case like that, it will come from the NFL," Schwartz said.
Suh stomped on the arm of Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith midway through the third quarter of the Lions' 27-15 Thanksgiving loss.
Suh was penalized and ejected, and the NFL said it will review the play for potential discipline next week. A fine or suspension is possible.
The Lions organization addressed Suh's actions in a press release on Friday:
"The on-field conduct exhibited by Ndamukong Suh that led to his ejection from yesterday's game was unacceptable and failed to meet the high level of sportsmanship we expect from our players.
"Ndamukong has made many positive contributions to the Lions on and off the field. We expect his behavior going forward to consistently reflect that high standard of professionalism.
"We have been in contact with Commissioner Goodell's office and were advised that, like any on-field matter, Thursday's incident is subject to review by the League office and that any subsequent discipline would be determined by the League office.""