NFL does not fine Mac Jones for kick to the groin of Bears’ Jaquan Brisker

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Bears defensive back Jaquan Brisker took a kick to the groin from Patriots quarterback Mac Jones on Monday night, but Jones suffered no repercussions.

Jones, who lifted his leg on a slide and ended up with his foot in Brisker’s crotch, wasn’t flagged on the play and also was not fined, the league confirmed today.

Quarterbacks do sometimes get fined for kicking defensive players when sliding, most notably former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who was once fined $10,000 for kicking Ravens safety Ed Reed on a slide. But this time Jones wasn’t fined.

Also not fined from that game was New England’s Matthew Judon, who delivered a helmet-first hit to the back of Bears quarterback Justin Fields.

38 responses to “NFL does not fine Mac Jones for kick to the groin of Bears’ Jaquan Brisker

  1. I’m a Bills fan and I despise All Things Patriots, I really think that was an accident. His toe got caught in the turf and in a split second he pulled it unstuck by raising his leg. The fear of injury by getting your foot caught like that leads to a quick and decisive move to protect yourself. I obviously have no idea but I feel like that’s what he was doing.

  2. NFL figured Brisker intercepting his starting position and sending him to the bench was enough punishment.

  3. It wasn’t intentional. That’s why. The last thing a QB is looking for is contact. It was a natural reflex to protect his body. He didn’t even have time to aim for any particular body part. It’s pretty obvious when you look at the replay.

  4. This is the second time Jones has gotten away with kicking opponents in that area. You’d think this would show a pattern.

  5. This makes sense to me. He’s one of the hapless Turnover Twins so there’s no way he’d hit anything he was actually aiming for, even when it’s his cleat and not a football. The guy is terrible and wouldn’t even qualify as QB2 on teams that actually want to compete.

  6. I don’t usually go for the popular conspiracies that have Goodell either having it in for Pats or letting them slide for obvious transgressions.
    But Roger having just recently attended Kraft’s wedding, it’s open to consideration if there may be some favoritism involved here.

  7. Reflex or intentional it was a dirty play.

    If a QB can’t slide properly without the leg going up it’s on them. They’ll do it to the wrong guy sometime and they’ll learn their lesson.

  8. Patriots…. Still the team fans of other teams fear & love to hate…. PRICELESS!!!

  9. kissbillsrings says:
    October 29, 2022 at 3:55 pm
    Patriots…. Still the team fans of other teams fear & love to hate…. PRICELESS!!!
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    Fear? What team have they beat this season that has a current winning record? mic drop.

  10. It’s clear from the video that he was compensating for his noodle arm not being able to support his body weight, not intentional

  11. Unlike Brady, Mac has a pattern of questionable incidents (in a short period of time too). It’s one of the reasons I don’t think Mac is Belichick’s guy.

  12. So Tom Brady got fined but Mac Jones didn’t. YET ANOTHER example of preferential treatment for the league’s golden boy. NO WONDER he has 7 rings…wait did I do that right?

  13. Figured he’s getting punished every day by playing for a coach who is now proven to be below average unless hiding behind TB’s skirt.

  14. More blatant full blown favoritism shown by goodell to his best friend Kraft. What a hypocrisy joke goodell is. Why don’t other owners take note of the full out non stop favoritism the patriots continue to receive from the league. It never ends.

  15. He did not get fined because it was normal behavior: Mac Jones has already demonstrated that he does not do a good job taking care of the ball.

    (Ba dum tss) …I will show myself out.

  16. The last place patriots are a complete joke, exactly as I said before the season. Belichick owes everything to Brady and should have retired before getting totally exposed and humiliated.

  17. I want to see patriots players & coaches fined every opportunity. That being said, there’s nothing to see here as it relates to the overrated Mac Jones. I don’t remember seeing the hit Judon put on Fields but not fining Judon does not seem in sync with erring on the side of caution with protecting the QB. Wish the NFL would get consistent with these calls/fines

  18. lol @ Holid…😂😂😂…that made me laugh so I’ll see myself to that same door

  19. After looking at the passes he threw during that game the NFL rightfully concluded he couldn’t intentionally aim at anything and hit it.

  20. kissbillsrings says:
    October 29, 2022 at 3:55 pm
    Patriots…. Still the team fans of other teams fear & love to hate…. PRICELESS!!!

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    Fear? No, that’s silly and laughable. Laugh at? Absolutely. The Turnover Twins are hilarious entertainment. Please retain the same QBs next season. LOL

  21. supercharger says:
    October 29, 2022 at 3:43 pm
    It was completely incidental. Saw it live.

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    Does watching it recorded change the outcome???

  22. kissbillsrings says:
    October 29, 2022 at 3:55 pm
    Patriots…. Still the team fans of other teams fear & love to hate…. PRICELESS!!!

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    I know right. It’s just like how fans of other teams fear and love to hate my 7 time National football Champion Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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