{"id":167569,"date":"2022-12-25T01:44:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T01:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/bengals-eli-apple-calls-out-patriots-qb-mac-jones-for-dirty-play\/"},"modified":"2022-12-25T01:44:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T01:44:01","slug":"bengals-eli-apple-calls-out-patriots-qb-mac-jones-for-dirty-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/bengals-eli-apple-calls-out-patriots-qb-mac-jones-for-dirty-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals’ Eli Apple calls out Patriots QB Mac Jones for ‘dirty play’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple won’t be sending New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones a Christmas card.<\/p>\n

Apple called out Jones for what he considered a “dirty play” during Saturday’s game at Gillette Stadium. Jones tripped Apple while Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt returned what he thought was a fumble by Jones into the end zone. The play was blown dead, but Jones still inexplicably took Apple down by the legs away from the play.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course I did (notice it). He tripped me,\u201d Apple said after the game, per NESN.com. \u201cI thought it was a dirty play. He’s done that before, I’ve seen it.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can watch the play here.<\/a><\/p>\n

It isn’t the first time Jones has been accused by a defender of making a dirty play. Carolina Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns ripped Jones last season for grabbing and twisting his ankle.<\/p>\n

The Bengals went on to hold off the Patriots’ comeback effort and win, 22-18. Apple took a victory lap.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, well, they’re going home now,\u201d he added, according to NESN.<\/p>\n

The Patriots — albeit a long shot at 7-8 — are still in contention for a playoff spot with two games remaining. They will host the Miami Dolphins on New Year’s Day.<\/p>\n

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