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Denver safety John Lynch will not be fined for a hit on Kansas City receiver Eddie Kennison, an NFL spokesman said today. The play from Sunday’s game at Kansas City was reviewed by the league, which determined a fine was not warranted.
Lynch was penalized for a helmet-to-helmet hit on an incomplete pass that would have made it third-and-7 from the Denver 9-yard line. The penalty on Lynch gave the Chiefs a first down at the 4. On the next play Chiefs running back Larry Johnson scored to give Kansas City a 31-27 lead with 9:58 to go. That was the final score of the game.
Replays of Lynch’s hit appeared to show he led with his shoulder, not with his helmet.
