Patriots' Mac Jones will reportedly face fine for low block on Bengals' Eli Apple
during his weekly radio appearance on WEEI, adding that he had"no intention" of hurting Apple.
"I went down in front of him to kind of get in the way to stop him from slowing down Tyquan [Thornton], who obviously could make the tackle there. So just kind of went down in front of him, trying to stop a fast guy from getting to another fast guy. It's a split-second decision, and there's a lot that goes into it," he said Monday.
Vonn Bell, #24 of the Cincinnati Bengals, pressures Mac Jones, #10 of the New England Patriots, as he attempts a pass during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts."You’re out there trying to compete, it’s a physical game. So just trying to help the team win. I have all the respect for Eli and the Bengals. They played a great game. So there’s no hard feelings and definitely no intention to hurt anybody on that play.
The Patriots playoff hopes are still alive despite this weekend’s loss, but the road ahead will not be an easy one. Mac Jones, #10 of the New England Patriots, attempts a pass during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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