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HOUSTON -- Houston receiv

er Andre Johnson and Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan were involved in a fistfight that got both players ejected in the fourth quarter Sunday. Finnegan hit Johnson in

the mouth at the line of scrimmage and Johnson ripped off Finnegan's helmet. Johnson threw him to the ground as his helmet came off and them punched Finnegan at least twice in the head and face.

The two had been pushing and jawing earlier in the game, and Johnson has called Finnegan's antics annoying in the past.

Johnson was escorted off the field while Finnegan remained on it before the referees announced that both players were ejected.

The Texans led 17-0 at the time of the ejections and won 20-0.


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How many game do you think Johnson will get suspended for? Sucks he's on my fantasy football team.

You would think Johnson would get a 1 game suspension, but the league allowed Seymour to play after palm-punching Big Ben last week..........so I have no idea.  Since Finnegan is widely viewed as a dirty player, maybe Johnson gets a pass.   

Johnson got a game ball in the locker room.  Sadly, it wasn't for rabbit punching Finnegan.

Johnson has to be suspended AT LEAST one game.  You can't rip off a guy's helmet and punch him, closed fist to the face.  The league can't have thuggery like this on the field.

Johnson was retaliating.  This was initiated by Finnegan.

If these guys are not suspended, you can expect a minimum fine of 50 grand.

I can't blame Seymore for punching Ben Rapistburger.  However I saw the Finnegan Johnson fight, totally let him get in his head.  1 game each and 50k apiece is what we'll probably see

Wow, only a 25K fine each and no suspension.  Even though I'm happy to see that Johnson won't miss the next important game, I think the league is sending the wrong message to players.

what a crock

Don't hit a defensless player with your helmet.  Wait until he catches it and the play is over...then punch him in the face.

I'm actually of the opinion that Finnegan was trying to get Johnson thrown out of the game and suceeded.  Who loses more by both Finnegan and Johnson getting tossed out of the game?  The Texans.  I don't think the league wanted to send the message that if you want to get someone thrown out of the game and suspended for a couple games all you have to do is pick a fight with him.  I'm not saying that is what Finnegan planned all along, I'm just saying it would be a shame if Johnson had to miss a game or 2 during a playoff stretch because of 1 bone-headed move.  I think the league did the right thing in letting Johnson and Finnegan off easy.  There's a history between those 2.  If it happens again, they will lose a game or 2.  They know that.  That's enough.

I think the league has been pretty consistent with fining the players and not suspending them.  Hit the player where it hurts the most, in the wallet, but don't hurt the team, not for first offense.  Harrison for the Steelers on the other hand, I'm all for him being suspended for a game or 2.  He's not gonna stop till he hurts someone, so let it be his team he hurts.

When a db rams both of his hands under your mask, it is the equivilent to a punch.

Finnegan's a jackass.  I for one loved watching Johnson put him on his ass. 

+1

I agree. It was obvious the way he laughed and clapped, his only way to stop Andre was to get him ejected.

Fine.  Suspend him, too.

There has to be a zero tolerance policy for fighting.  It's their job.  Do you know how much shit you'd be in if you punched a guy in the face at work?  If the NFL wants to be a good role model, part of the community, appeal to families, etc., they can't have guys fighting.

It hurts their brand and is completely unacceptable.

Minimally. Most people have short attention spans and won't even care about or discuss this after a week.

People like Andre Johnson so I think it will blow over pretty quick. Personally I think this is one of those times few when it was right to do the wrong thing and he did.

I think Tony Kornhiser said the magic words yesterday on PTI....Who Plays the Thursday night game this week? Who's got that game?...That's why no suspension....

I was thinking the same thing last night when I saw the fines. This league makes no sense to me sometimes.  ???

Very well put.

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1204.snc4/155643_174177842609951_100000532101214_506634_4583174_n.jpg)

^^^ That is a thing of beauty...

I worked in a job that had somewhat harse work conditions and was very physical. As can be expected fuses got short and the company had a policy that no employees could get into a fight period, even off work, because some of us hated each other. It was the worst policy because cowardly little pussies would talk shit knowing no one could touch them.
If you are going to push another person's buttons in order to piss them off, you had better be willing to deal with the consequences.
No suspensions needed, just money. The people who need to be suspended are the players who continually lead with their helmets in order to blow the other player up.

That graphic is pure awesome!