Browns linebacker and sack-leader Marcus Benard was fined $5,000 for striking Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan late.
Linebacker Marcus Benard was fined $5,000 for roughing Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.CLEVELAND -- Browns linebacker Marcus Benard, who leads the Browns with 3.5 sacks, was fined $5,000 by the NFL this week for roughing Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, specifically for striking him late.
The 15-yard penalty came in the first quarter following an 18-yard pass to Roddy White, moving the Falcons to the Browns' 20. A few plays later, they kicked a field goal to go up 3-0. Browns defensive end Kenyon Coleman was flagged for unnecessary roughness three plays after Benard's penalty when he knocked down an offensive linemen, but was not fined.