Mac Jones has seemingly been getting away with dirty plays since he got into the league, and fans are wondering if he’ll actually be punished for the latest one. The New England Patriots quarterback faced criticism for the low block he put on Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple after linebacker Germaine Pratt recovered a fumble and attempted to run it back for a touchdown in Saturday’s game.
Jones was running down to try to catch Pratt, but he would soon give up and decide to go low on Eli Apple. The play was eventually blown dead but Apple didn’t forget about it. He called it a “dirty play” after the game.
He now may be facing discipline. The second-year quarterback didn’t receive a flag on the play but it reportedly caught the eye of the NFL. A suspension is considered to be one of the outcomes of the review but is reportedly believed to be unlikely.
“Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the league will review for potential discipline the hit to Apple’s lower legs on Monday, Tuesday at the latest. A suspension is currently believed to be unlikely, but it is one of the potential punishments,” Mike Florio reported.
Like we stated earlier, Jones has done some things in the past.
“Since Jones wasn’t punished for either of those potential infractions, he can’t be considered a repeat offender. His history of potential violations, however, could make the league less inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt this time.”
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The Bengals won the game 22-18 to move to 11-4 on the season.
New England has now lost two straight games, moving them to 7-8 on the season, though they remain in the playoff hunt. The Bills have already clinched the AFC East title, so the wild card is all the Patriots can hope for now.
