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William Moore Fined for Hit on Jordan Matthews: Details, Comments and Reaction

Atlanta Falcons safety William Moore was fined "more than $23,000" for a helmet-to-helmet hit of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews in the third quarter of their 26-24 win Monday night.

"It's not about whether I can tackle; it's about knowing when to form tackle and when to blow somebody up,'' Moore said, per Vaughn McClure of ESPN. "I know that. But when you go into the game, your adrenaline is pumping and your mindset is to destroy. Something you get caught in the moment of thinking you can run straight through the guy and you need to settle down, gather, and make the proper tackle.