NFL hands out Week 4 fines

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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway has been fined $21,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness.

Greenway struck Lions receiver Calvin Johnson in the head and neck area in last Sunday's victory over Detroit.

New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes also was fined $21,000 for for unnecessary roughness in last Sunday's 52-28 win over the Bills. The fine was for an illegal blindside block. Spikes delivered the hit on tight end Scott Chandler on an interception return in the fourth quarter.

Also fined Friday were Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins, Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji, and Cardinals placekicker Jay Feely, all docked $7,875 for unnecessary roughness.

Jenkins grabbed Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers' facemask and also poked Rodgers in the right eye. Raji struck Saints long snapper Justin Drescher with his knee. Feely struck a Miami player late during a kickoff return.

Information from ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss and The Associated Press was used in this report.

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