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Lewis fined $25,000

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 17, 2009

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The NFL fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis $25,000 on Friday for two separate plays, including a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco.

The Ravens said Lewis will appeal the fine.

Both plays occurred in the fourth quarter of Baltimore's 17-14 loss on Sunday. The league deemed that Lewis "unnecessarily kicked the opponent" and later "unnecessarily struck a defenseless receiver."

During the latter play, Lewis hit Ochocinco after a pass from Carson Palmer sailed incomplete, and the 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness helped set up the winning touchdown with 22 seconds remaining.

BILLS: Starting middle linebacker Paul Posluszny and starting safety Donte Whitner are both probable for Buffalo's game against the New York Jets.

CHIEFS: Safety Jarrad Page has practiced for the first time all week but left tackle Brandon Albert was held out another day.

JETS: Wide receivers Jerricho Cotchery and Brad Smith are doubtful after missing a third straight day of practice because of injuries.

LIONS: Quarterback Matthew Stafford is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Green Bay.

STEELERS: Running back Rashard Mendenhall is expected to start against the Browns after returning to practice following a day off with flu-like symptoms.

Safety Troy Polamalu also will start after missing four games with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee.

VIKINGS: Rookie receiver and return man Percy Harvin is questionable with an injured left shoulder.

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