Steelers' Harrison pays price for hard hit

The fine came as the league announced it would begin suspending players for dangerous and flagrant hits. Harrison was not penalized on the play.

Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs also sustained a concussion on a helmet-first hit by Harrison on a running play a few minutes before the Massaquoi hit.

The Cribbs tackle was not reviewed by the NFL.

Harrison's agent, Bill Parise, calls the fine "staggering" and said it will be appealed.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin defended both hits, saying they were permissible under league rules.

Two other hard hits gained attention last weekend:

The Eagles' DeSean Jackson and the Falcons' Dunta Robinson were knocked out of their game after a frightening collision in which Robinson launched himself head first to make a tackle. Both sustained concussions. Robinson was fined $50,000.

Also, Ravens tight end Todd Heap took a vicious hit from Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather that Heap called "one of those hits that shouldn't happen." Meriweather was also fined $50,000.

Extra points

• New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife Brittany are celebrating the birth of their second son. They haven't named him yet.

• Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel will sit out Sunday's game at Miami with a left hamstring injury. He was injured last week against Cleveland.

• The Chicago Bears released defensive end Charles Grant two weeks after signing him to a one-year deal. Grant started 16 games for New Orleans last year before an arm injury forced him to miss the playoffs

• The Kansas City Chiefs have traded defensive end Alex Magee to Tampa Bay for an undisclosed pick in next year's draft. Magee played in 17 games with the Chiefs over two seasons, recording two sacks.

• The Indianapolis Colts claimed running back Andre Brown off waivers from Denver and released kick returner Kenny Moore.

• The Giants signed wide receiver Samuel Giguere to their practice squad.