New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was besieged by critics for a questionable takedown Saturday of Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple ― together with Apple himself. (Watch the video beneath.)
After an obvious fumble by Jones, Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt recovered the ball and sprinted towards the tip zone. Jones gave up his pursuit of Pratt and threw his physique at Apple’s decrease legs to journey him to the turf.
“I assumed it was a unclean play,” Apple informed NESN.
So did many followers on Twitter, who known as it an “unbelievably soiled play” that was “pointless” and “bush league.” To not point out an “embarrassing” “low cost shot” by an “all-round punk” who deserves a effective.
The play was whistled useless and known as again as a result of Jones was penalized for intentional grounding on what was dominated a ahead go by Jones, not a fumble. The Bengals gained, 22-18, almost ruining the Patriots’ probabilities of going to the playoffs.
Apple stated Jones “has completed that earlier than,” maybe referring to the quarterback twisting the ankle of the Carolina Panthers’ Brian Burns final season after Burns had sacked him and compelled a fumble. Burns was so offended on the time that he appeared to make a veiled menace at Jones, wishing fellow defensive gamers within the league “glad looking.”
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