Brandon Spikes fined $8,268 for unneccessary roughness

Buffalo Bills linebacker Brandon Spikes has been fined $8,268 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness after a late hit on wide receiver Santonio Holmes in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears.

Buffalo Bills linebacker Brandon Spikes has been fined $8,268 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness after a late hit on wide receiver Santonio Holmes in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears.

Spikes, 27, agreed to a one-year deal with the Bills after spending the first four seasons of his career with the New England Patriots. The Florida product has amassed 176 tackles over 52 games.

The Bills host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

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The NFL fined Bills LB Brandon Spikes $8,268 for his unnecessary roughness penalty in Sunday’s game against the Bears.

— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) September 12, 2014

- Chris Johnson