The NFL's crackdown on illegal hits continued this week with several prominent players receiving fines for hits to the head or neck area of defenseless players. Two New England Patriots took financial hits for their hits on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. Defensive lineman Myron Pryor has been fined $7,500 for a fourth-quarter hit that opened a cut on Favre's chin. Pryor was not penalized on the play, which resulted in Favre getting 10 stitches and leaving the game. Patriots linebacker Gary Guyton was also fined $7,500 for his first-quarter hit on Favre in last Sunday's 28-18 win. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5767916
