Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata was fined $15,000 by the the NFL for his hit Sunday night on New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, according to Aaron Wilson via Twitter.

Ngata has said he will appeal the fine. The hit occurred as Ngata put his helmet into Sanchez's back during a hit in the Ravens' 34-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday night.

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