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Two Dolphins Players Fined for New England Game

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey was fined for his roughing-the-passer incident against the Patriots

Alain Poupart

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) breaks up a pass to New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) during the second half at Gillette Stadium.
Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) breaks up a pass to New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. / Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
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Cornerback Jalen Ramsey's silly, unnecessary slap in the Miami Dolphins' Week 5 victory has cost him in the pocket book along with drawing a penalty.

Ramsey was one of two Dolphins players fined for their actions during the Dolphins' 15-10 victory at Gillette Stadium last Sunday, the other being rookie wide receiver Malik Washington.

Washington was fined $4,694 by the NFL for his blindside block early in the second quarter, a play that became a 15-yard penalty.

While the Washington fine was one thing, the Ramsey fine seems egregious.

Ramsey was fined $16,883 for his slight shove of quarterback Jacoby Brissett's face with his left hand after Brissett had thrown a pass early in the third quarter. The contact was so minimal that it wouldn't have drawn a flag if not for the fact it was Brissett's head that Ramsey pushed.

Ramsey's fine was tied for third-highest fine among the 29 the NFL levied as the result of actions that occurred in Week 5.

From the other side, New England defensive lineman Keon White was flagged $9.8K for his two third-quarter personal foul penalties, a horse collar tackle a roughing the passer.

DOLPHINS FINE RUNDOWN FOR 2024

Week 1 (20-17 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars) — Safety Jordan Poyer was fined $11.2K for a facemask

Week 2 (31-10 loss against the Buffalo Bills) — No Dolphins player was fined

Week 3 (24-3 loss against the Seattle Seahawks) — FB Alec Ingold was fined $11.8K for a low block; CB Kader Kohou was fined $5.5K for a facemask; LB Duke Riley was fined $16.9K for a blindside block

Week 4 (31-12 loss against the Tennessee Titans) — OLB Emmanuel Ogbah was finished $11.3K for a facemask; OLB Jaelan Phillips was fined $16.9K for contact in the knee area or below of a passer

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated). In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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