Carolina Panthers defensive end Wes Horton was fined by the NFL for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan last weekend, although a Falcons defender who went high on a hit to Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was not fined.
Olsen was upset after taking a shot from Atlanta safety Keanu Neal on an incomplete pass in the second quarter of the Falcons’ 22-10 win. The top of Neal’s helmet appeared to strike Olsen’s facemask, although no penalty was called and Neal avoided a fine from the league.
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