Titans DE Derrick Morgan fined $7,500 for hit on Flacco
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans defensive end Derrick Morgan says the NFL fined him $7,500 for a late hit on Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, and he plans to appeal for an action that was a split-second reaction.
Flacco had fumbled the ball in Sunday’s 26- 13 loss to Tennessee when he scrambled after it and fell on the ball.
Flacco was touched by a Tennessee teammate just before Morgan came in and hit Flacco. Officials flagged Morgan for unnecessary roughness for the late hit.
Morgan said Wednesday that even one of the Ravens’ offensive lineman looked at the replay and called it a tough penalty.
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The 26-13 win was the first game back for Morgan, a first-round pick out of Georgia Tech in 2010. He tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in the fourth game of his rookie season. But he also had a sack against the Ravens.
Atlanta’s Ryan limited in practice after pounding by Eagles
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan was limited in practice Wednesday after taking a pounding against Philadelphia, but he’ll be ready to go when the Falcons take on NFC South rival Tampa Bay.
Ryan was listed as having a knee injury. He would only say he’s "a little sore,” describing that as normal for midweek after a physical game. He says he’ll be "good to go” on Sunday.
The Falcons (1-1) need to do a better job protecting Ryan, who’s already been sacked nine times and hit 17 more times. Help might be on the way. Longtime center Todd McClure returned to the practice field for the first time since undergoing minor knee surgery. McClure got in limited work and the team hopes he’ll be ready to return against the Buccaneers.
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