Steelers linebacker James Harrison understands his hit on Browns QB Colt McCoy was illegal by the letter of the law. He can also understand, grudgingly, why the NFL suspended him one game as punishment for a series of similar hits over the last three seasons. What Harrison doesn’t quite understand, however, is why the Browns haven’t also been disciplined by the league for allowing McCoy to return to the game so quickly if the QB was in such bad shape.

The NFL has denied James Harrison's appeal of a one-game suspension for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Browns quarterback Colt McCoy, and the Steelers linebacker will sit out Monday night's game against the 49ers. The ruling was made by NFL-NFLPA on-field appeals officer Ted Cottrell and announced Friday.

Ndamukong Suh is back with the Lions, and he’s not interested in rehashing the past. Suh declined to answer questions Wednesday about his two-game suspension and car accident after rejoining his teammates. “The most important thing right now is this football team and not me individually,” Suh said.

Steelers linebacker James Harrison is having his appeal hearing on his one-game suspension. The hearing, via video conference call Wednesday, is being conducted by Ted Cottrell, who was hired by the league and the NFL Players Association to oversee such appeals. No decision is expected until Thursday at the earliest.

The NFL has suspended Steelers linebacker James Harrison one game without pay for his helmet-to-helmet hit Thursday night on Browns quarterback Colt McCoy. Harrison is expected to miss Monday night's game against the 49ers, though he will appeal the suspension, according to a source.

The NFL is considering a suspension for Steelers linebacker James Harrison of one or two games for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Browns quarterback Colt McCoy, according to a source. The debate about whether Harrison will be suspended will continue at NFL offices on Monday morning. At the very least, he will be hit with a hefty fine for his latest controversial hit. Harrison would be the first player suspended under the NFL's enhanced enforcement on player safety violations.

Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams and tight end Fred Davis are facing four-game suspensions following a lockout-related drug-test settlement between the league and the NFL Players Association, according to sources. Williams and Davis were two of 11 players that tested positive for recreational drugs shortly after the lockout ended this summer, according to the sources. As part of the settlement, the other nine positive tests by unidentified players will be nullified. Williams and Davis are considered repeat offenders, according to the sources, and would have faced one-year bans under normal circumstances.

Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will miss the team's next two games after his suspension appeal was denied. Suh will miss Sunday's game at New Orleans and a Dec. 11 home game against Minnesota. He can return to practice on Dec. 12. The 2010 Defensive Rookie of the Year was penalized and ejected from the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Packers for stomping on the arm of guard Evan Dietrich-Smith.

Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has had his appeal heard of a two-game suspension for stomping on an opponent, according to an ESPN.com report. Art Shell, jointly appointed by the league and the players' association to hear such cases, has conducted a conference call Thursday, but set no timetable for making a decision.

Ndamukong Suh's appeal of his two-game suspension for stomping an opponent will be held Thursday afternoon, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Suh will present his appeal for stomping Evan Dietrich-Smith to Art Shell via conference call, the source said. The league handed out the suspension Tuesday, but Suh immediately appealed. Shell is a joint appointee of the NFL and the players' association for such cases.