Maurice Jones-Drew hurting

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew missed a third consecutive day of practice, casting doubt about his availability against Washington.Jones-Drew was listed at doubtful on the injury report, and coach Jack Del Rio declined to reveal the injury or whether he expects his star to try to play against the Redskins.He sat out practice three days this week.Stafford on IR

The Detroit Lions placed quarterback Matthew Stafford on injured reserve with a separated right shoulder, ending his season with two games remaining.Stafford had played in only three games this season and 10 last year because of injuries. Stafford’s shoulder was separated in the season’s opener at Chicago. He later aggravated the injury.Favre doubtfulMinnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said Brett Favre will be listed as doubtful with a concussion for the game against the Eagles on Sunday night.A week ago, the Vikings listed Favre as out for the game against Chicago with a sprained right shoulder. He was surprisingly upgraded to questionable the day of the game against Chicago and started Favre then was forced out in the second quarter after being sacked.

If Favre cannot play, rookie Joe Webb will make his first career start.

16 hit with fines

Sixteen players, eight in each conference, were fined yesterday by the NFL for illegal hits, including Atlanta defensive end Kroy Biermann and Cincinnati linebacker Dhani Jones, each docked $15,000.

Biermann got the biggest fine for helmet-to-helmet contact on Seattle quarterback Charlie Whitehurst. Jones was fined for the same infraction against Browns quarterback Colt McCoy.

Overall, seven players were fined for roughing the passer and three for flagrant fouls on defenseless receivers, two points of continued emphasis by the league this year in its crackdown on hits.