For the second time this month, the NFL is fining New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for actions that didn’t draw a penalty during the game.
During Saturday’s 22-18 loss to Cincinnati, Jones threw himself in front of cornerback Eli Apple as they ran after Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt, who thought he was returning a fumble for a touchdown.
On Monday night, NBC Sports’ “Pro Football Talk” reported the NFL would fine Jones $11,139 for doing that. On the NFL/NFL Players Association’s schedule of infractions and fines, that amount is the standard monetary penalty for a first-time offender for a low block.