NFL FINE SYSTEM PULLS SNOW JOB ON DENVER BRONCOS: We love this comparison pointed out by Jay Posner of the SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE today: “According to the Rocky Mountain News, Denver wide receiver Brandon Marshall was fined $7,500 by the NFL for throwing snow in the air to celebrate a touchdown catch during a game Dec. 9.

“By comparison, Broncos safety Nick Ferguson was fined $5,000 for a low hit on a special teams play earlier this season that the league judged to be ‘unnecessary roughness.’“And speaking of snow, “Terrell Owens of Dallas wasn’t fined at all for dumping popcorn on himself while celebrating a TD.”

So throwing snow is worse than a low-bridge on special teams? And T.O. can act harmlessly goofy, but Marshall can’t? Well one thing Posner didn’t consider in the NFL’s decision - the Bronco receiver does have a bit of an off-the-track record when it comes to making (alleged) bad decisions: