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Report: NFL Reviewing Mac Jones Hit On Eli Apple

The Patriots passer went after Apple in the fourth quarter on Saturday.

Russ Heltman

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CINCINNATI — The NFL could be handing down a fine to Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for his low hit on Eli Apple. According to Ian Rapoport, the league is reviewing the matter for a fine, but Jones will not be suspended.

"Mac Jones will be evaluated by the NFL for a possible fine for his low hit on Bengals CB Eli Apple, but not a suspension," Rapoport tweeted. "This will be reviewed in the normal fine timetable."

Jones went for Apple's knees with 6:17 left in the fourth quarter on Sunday after it appeared Jones fumbled a ball later deemed an incomplete pass. Linebacker Germaine Pratt scooped it up, and Jones undercut Apple way behind the play.

“Of course, I did (notice it). He tripped me,” Apple told NESN.com after the game. “I thought it was a dirty play. He’s done that before, I’ve seen it.”

Reporter Dov Kleiman spliced together a video showing the trip as more of a trend than an anomaly out of Jones.

Expect a decision on the fine to be handed down by this coming weekend.

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Russ Heltman is a contributor for AllBearcats and AllBengals. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH.  Russ can be found on Twitter: @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at Heltmandm@yahoo.com.

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