Hit on Simms will cost Carolina’s Wallace

The NFL fined Carolina defensive end Al Wallace $7,500 Friday for his fourth-quarter hit on Tampa Bay quarterback Chris Simms.

It’s unclear which hit caused Simms’ injury, but he had complained of soreness and shortness of breath before Wallace’s hit, which was not penalized.

Still, Wallace was fined for unnecessary roughness on the play. The NFL said Wallace violated a rule that says players cannot “unnecessarily or violently throw a (quarterback) down and land on top of him with all the defender’s weight.”

Owens’ status remains unsure

After practicing for the second straight day, Terrel Owens the Dallas Cowboys receiver seemed in good spirits and on track to play Sunday. But Owens, who will travel to Tennessee, refused to say then if he would play against the Titans.

Bill Parcells said Owens has done everything he’s been asked to do in practice this week. Still, Parcells hadn’t decided if the receiver would play against the Titans.

Plummer accepts plea deal

Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer formally agreed to a plea deal after being accused of damaging the license plate holder of another driver during a road rage incident.

Plummer accepted deferred prosecution, which means he won’t be charged with wrongdoing if he stays out of trouble for the next nine months.

Around the league

Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell practiced for the first time this week and plans to start Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. … Kansas City left tackle Kyle Turley didn’t practice again and is questionable for Sunday’s game against San Francisco. … Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, who missed last week’s game with a groin injury, practiced and could play against the New York Jets on Sunday. … Safety Ed Reed and outside linebacker Terrell Suggs were held out of Baltimore’s final practice of the week with injuries, and both are listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers. … Bills linebacker Takeo Spikes did not practice because of a lingering right hamstring injury and will likely miss Buffalo’s game against Minnesota on Sunday.