Steelers’ T.J. Watt among several fined for QB hits

Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt has been fined $20,054 by the NFL for his hit on Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, and the Steelers linebacker says he will appeal it.

Watt rolled into the right leg of Ryan during the Steelers’ 41-17 victory last Sunday and was called for roughing the passer. Watt, who had three sacks and was named the AFC defensive player of the week, said earlier in the week that he pulled his hands off the quarterback and that can be seen in the film.

Houston’s J.J. Watt, T.J.’s older brother, tweeted “That is insanity” and “$20,000 for this?!?!?” on Friday when news of the fine began to leak.

Among other players fined $20,054 on Saturday for illegal hits on quarterbacks include: the Jets’ Brandon Copeland, San Francisco’s K’Waun Williams, Indianapolis’ Najee Goode, Oakland’s Bruce Irvin and Baltimore’s Tony Jefferson.

Oakland’s Arden Key was docked $26,739 for unnecessary roughness in the Raiders’ loss to the Chargers.

Several players were fined $10,026 by the league for various infractions, including: Kansas City’s Kareem Hunt (unsportsmanlike conduct), Dee Ford (unsportsmanlike conduct) and Chris Jones (unnecessary roughness); Atlanta’s Foyesade Oluokun (unnecessary roughness); Green Bay’s Tony Brown (unsportsmanlike conduct); Cincinnati’s Michael Johnson (unnecessary roughness); Miami’s Martrell Spaith (unsportsmanlike conduct); and New Orleans’ Michael Thomas (unsportsmanlike conduct).

The Green Bay Packers say starting receivers Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison are questionable for their game Monday night against the 49ers.

Both wideouts have hamstring injuries. Cobb has missed the last two games while Allison has missed one. Cobb and Allison have been limited participants in practice this week.

Without them, the Packers have had to rely more on rookies Marquez ValdesScantling and Equanimeous St. Brown in the receiving corps alongside top wideout Davante Adams.

Starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga is also listed as questionable, though coach Mike McCarthy says he is not concerned with that injury.

Among five other players listed as questionable are cornerback Jaire Alexander (groin) and safety Jermaine Whitehead (back).

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was a full participant in practice Friday after focusing on rehab on Thursday, is not listed on the injury report. He has been playing with a left knee injury suffered in the season opener.