Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Sixteen players, eight in each conference, have been fined by the NFL for illegal hits, including Atlanta defensive end Kroy Biermann and Cincinnati linebacker Dhani Jones, each docked $15,000 Friday.

Biermann gets the biggest fine for helmet-to-helmet contact on Seattle quarterback Charlie Whitehurst. Jones is docked for the same infraction against Browns quarterback Colt McCoy.

Overall, seven players have been fined for roughing the passer and three for flagrant fouls on defenseless receivers, two points of emphasis by the league this year.

Baltimore free safety Ed Reed has been fined $10,000 for hitting New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees in the face. Chicago linebacker Brian Urlacher loses $10,000 for striking a defenseless receiver in the neck and head area, his second violation.

-AP