2014 Week 3 Fine Blotter

I think if there's any remaining evidence left that Roger Goodell is phasing out the Player Safety Initiative completely, it's this:

For all the melee and screwing around you saw on that fight between Philadelphia and Washington:

• The hit which sparked it -- the blindside block on Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles -- was declared LEGAL.  No "defenseless player".  No "Chad Clifton Rule".  Troy Vincent of the NFL said that, since Foles was trailing in the general direction of the play, he could be drilled.
• Washington Redskins:  Jason Peters, $10,000 for a punch to the head.
• Philadelphia Eagles:  Chris Baker, $8,268 for a flagrant face mask.  Both were tossed.

That's the entire extent of the fines for that incident.  No fines for all the players entering the area of the fight (though it is in the fine schedule!), nothing for any of the other screwing around.

Other fines:

• San Francisco 49ers:  Anquan Boldin, $8,268 for a headbutt.
• Boldin may have been additionally fined for post-game comments against the officiating.  That hasn't been revealed.  The 49ers gave 8 first downs via penalty against the Cardinals, and lead the league with 36 penalties through three weeks.
• San Francisco 49ers:  Jonathan Martin, $8,268 for a clip.
• San Francisco 49ers:  Eric Reid, $8,268 for a face mask.
• Buffalo Bills:  Mike Williams, $11,025 for a uniform violation -- illegal red socks. TWO-TIME LOSER.
• Buffalo Bills:  Brandon Spikes, $8,268 for unnecessary roughness, another headbutt.  TWO-TIME LOSER.
• Pittsburgh Steelers:  LeGarrette Blount, $5,512 for throwing a ball into the stands.
• Tennessee Titans:  Michael Oher, $8,268 for a late hit.

That's it for the moment.