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Posted November 16, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Andrew Whitworth,  Desmond Bryant,  LaMarr Houston,  Tommy Kelly,  Matt Shaughnessy,  J.J. Watt,  Matthew Stafford,  Donald Stephenson,  Anquan Boldin
TEAMS: Cincinnati Bengals,  Oakland Raiders,  Houston Texans,  Detroit Lions,  Kansas City Chiefs,  Baltimore Ravens
Four Raiders and one Bengal have been fined $26,250 each for fighting in last Sunday's game. Cincinnati tackle Andrew Whitworth and Oakland defensive linemen Desmond Bryant, Lamarr Houston, Tommy Kelly and Matt Shaughnessy drew the fines Friday. Also fined for actions in other games were Texans defensive end J.J. Watt $15,750 for roughing the passer after he struck Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in the head and neck area on Thanksgiving Day; Chiefs offensive lineman Donald Stephenson, $15,750 for unnecessary roughness against Denver; and Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin, $7,875 for a late hit against San Diego. --- Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL
Original Story: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/ci...
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