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Falcons' Keith Smith fined $87K by NFL for unnecessary roughness

Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith was fined for a play he was not even flagged for. Smith was fined $87,418 for unnecessary roughness on the first play of last Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, according to the league's accountability website.

The fine came from a play where Smith appeared to lead with his helmet while blocking Detroit running back Zonovan Knight, knocking Knight to the ground. The hit, which came on a 10-yard kick return by the Falcons' Mike Hughes, did not result in an in-game penalty.