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NFL fines Bills, Redskins over injury reports

The NFL has fined the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins each $20,000 for violating the league's procedures for reporting injury information.

Published: Oct. 19, 2012 at 2:59 p.m. PDT
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The NFL has fined the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins each $20,000 for violating the league's procedures for reporting injury information.

The Bills failed to list defensive end Mario Williams on the injury report while being treated for a sprained wrist, while the Redskins did not properly update the media on the status of quarterback Robert Griffin III during the Oct. 7 game versus Atlanta.

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