Texans outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo was fined $10,527 by the league for unnecessary roughness.
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Mingo plans to appeal the NFL punishment.
Mingo was penalized in the first quarter of a win against the New England Patriots for a play where wide receiver Julian Edelman was tackled for a loss by safety Tashaun Gipson.
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