IN BRIEF
NEW YORK — Denver Broncos head coach John Fox has been fined $30,000 and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio has been docked $25,000 for verbal abuse of the replacement officials.
They were fined for their actions in last Monday night's loss in Atlanta.
NFL executive vice president of football operations Ray Anderson says he is reviewing incidents from Sunday night's New England-Baltimore game involving Patriots coach Bill Belichick and the Ravens' John Harbaugh. Anderson also is looking at actions by Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan in their loss to Cincinnati.
NEW ORLEANS — The NFL on Monday asked a federal judge to block Jonathan Vilma's demands for evidence in the league's bounty probe of the Saints, and a magistrate has ordered lawyers in the case to convene in New Orleans on Thursday to discuss the matter.The league's latest move was to counter Vilma's attempt to initiate discovery in his defamation lawsuit against Roger Goodell, which alleges the commissioner lacked sufficient evidence when he publicly prejudged the Saints linebacker as the ring-leader of New Orleans' pay-for-injury bounty system.The NFL's motion argues that discovery is premature because another motion to dismiss Vilma's lawsuit is still pending.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't saying much about quarterback Matthew Stafford's injured right leg.Stafford left late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 44-41 overtime loss at Tennessee with a strained muscle, and although Shaun Hill played well in a relief role, the last thing the Lions want is a return to the days when their franchise quarterback wasn't able to stay healthy. Schwartz says he'll see how Stafford progresses through the week.
DAVIE, Fla. — Reggie Bush's knee problem may not be a major issue for the Miami Dolphins.Bush tweeted on Monday that he “received some great news,” one day after leaving the Dolphins' game against the New York Jets late in the first half with a left knee injury.Bills RB Jackson confident of returnORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson expressed confidence on Monday he's ready to come back after missing two weeks with a sprained right knee.
DENVER — Kurt Busch is ready for yet another new ride.Furniture Row Racing hired Busch on Monday to drive for the Colorado-based team in 2013. Busch will replace Regan Smith in the No. 78 Chevrolet.