Patriots
Mapu owes the NFL $5,620 for his Sept. 17 helmet-to-helmet hit on Waddle.
The NFL fined Patriots’ linebacker Marte Mapu $5,620 Saturday afternoon for a helmet-to-helmet hit he dedicated in opposition to Miami Dolphins’ extensive receiver Jaylen Waddle.
The primary-year defender was penalized for pointless roughness in opposition to Waddle throughout New England’s Week 2 dwelling recreation in opposition to the Dolphins.
The hit occurred late within the fourth quarter when Miami quarterback Tua Tagavailoa focused Waddle on a second-and-five cross. One other Patriots’ linebacker, Matthew Judon, was protecting the receiver and deflected the ball. Mapu tackled Waddle from the proper aspect whereas the wideout was nonetheless within the air and made helmet contact along with his head, leading to a 15-yard pointless roughness flag.