I think it's possible that the league will also fine some Patriots players, because when they review the tape they are going to see some of them throwing first punches. If they fail to fine Wilfork and others, that will send a bad message, that the NFL won't fine you even if they see your punching another player on tape, unless an official flagged it during the game.
as long as no one's suspended, i really don't care too much who gets fined what. punching a dude in the helmet is kind of punishment-in-itself. no one was hurt, move on. happens in hockey all the time.
I agree. If they are going to study the replays they have to fine the Pats as well. Just because the refs may not have seen it doesn't mean the Pats should get away with no fines.
You can bet Goodell has seen the tapes and is telling himself the same thing. The guys who threw the first punches should be fined twice as much as the guys who threw the counter punches. Doesn't make sense though... punching face masks is good way to break your hand.
Didn't see anyone mentioning it... How come Talib wasn't flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct -- taunting? The sucker was doing jumping jacks at the edge of the field before Mangold hit him. The whole thing looked to me like Mangold was responding to the taunting.
