Anquan Boldin of the Arizona Cardinals dives for a touchdown against the New York Jets. New York Jets Eric Smith is appealing a suspension for a hit to the head that broke the nose of Boldin.

Anquan Boldin of the Arizona Cardinals lays on the field after colliding with Eric Smith of the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Boldin had surgery to repair a sinus fracture on Thursday and will miss at least one National Football League contest, the team said Friday.

New York Jets safety Eric Smith (on the ground) was slapped with a one-game suspension and fined 50,000 dollars for a hit to the head of Arizona receiver Anquan Boldin in Sunday's National Football League contest.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin (centre) was stretchered off the field after a helmet-to-helmet clash late in Sunday's loss to the New York Jets.

New York Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles scores on a touchdown pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won 56-35.

New York Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles, left, slips away from Arizona Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Coles caught eight passes and had three touchdowns as the Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35.

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre (4) carries wide receiver Laveranues Coles (87) after Coles caught a touchdown pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre throws a pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Favre threw six touchdown passes as the Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35.

Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt is seen during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won 56-35.

New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller catches a 24-yard pass and runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle defends during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner, left, is sacked by New York Jets linebacker David Bowens during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Warner was sacked five times as the Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35.

New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace (97) holds up the ball after recovering a fumble by Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won 56-35.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Roderick Hood #26 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates spoiling a pass in the endzone against the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Ken Whisenhunt of the Arizona Cardinals watches on against the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Steve Breaston #15 of the Arizona Cardinals tries to make a break against the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

New York Jets coach Eric Mangini gestures on the sidelines during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) throws a pass under pressure from the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won 56-35.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals is tackled by Dwight Lowery #34 of the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals is tackled by Dwight Lowery #34 of the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Eric Mangini of the New York Jets watches on against the Arizona Cardinals on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

New York Jets' Hank Poteat (23) pulls down Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. the Jets won 56-35.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals makes a break against the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Anquan Boldin #81 of the Arizona Cardinals dives over for a touchdown against the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Kurt Warner #13 of the Arizona Cardinals gives instructions against the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Anquan Boldin #81 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his touchdown against the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28:Jerricho Cotchery #89 of the New York Jets celebrates a touchdown with teammate Laveranues Coles #87 against the Arizona Cardinals on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Laveranues Coles #87 of the New York Jets tries to make a catch under pressure from Roderick Hood #26 of the Arizona Cardinals on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

New York Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery catches a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Laveranues Coles #87 of the New York Jets celebrates his touchdown with teammate Bubba Franks #88 against the Arizona Cardinals on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Steve Breaston #15 of the Arizona Cardinals gets past Dwight Lowery #34 of the New York Jets on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)