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4 players fined for QB hits including the Patriots Mike Wright and Ravens Haloti Ngata

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Story Created: Oct 9, 2009 at 4:55 PM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 9, 2009 at 4:55 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) - Six defensive players have been fined by the
NFL, including four for hits on quarterbacks.T

he Patriots' Mike Wright was fined $5,000 for hitting Ravens QB
Joe Flacco in the head. In the same game, Baltimore DT Haloti Ngata
was fined $5,000 for the same offense on Tom Brady.

Tennessee defensive lineman Tony Brown drew the biggest fine
Friday, $10,000 for roughing the passer. He made helmet-to-helmet
contact with Jaguars quarterback David Garrard.

Fined $7,500 for the same offense was Dallas defensive tackle
Jay Ratliff for hitting Denver's Kyle Orton.

Also fined $7,500 were Bears DE Adewale Ogunleye, $7,500 for a
horse-collar tackle against Detroit, and Lions cornerback Anthony
Henry for the same violation in that game.

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