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Phillips was penalized for a low hit to the left knee of Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in the third quarter of the game. Fitzpatrick left for the rest of the series before returning in the fourth quarter and PFT has confirmed with the league that Phillips, who intercepted a Fitzpatrick pass earlier in the game, was not fined for the infraction.
His teammate Andre Branch was fined $18,231 for a horse collar tackle on Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall earlier in the game. The defensive end’s penalty helped the Jets move toward their first touchdown of the afternoon.
Jets cornerback Buster Skrine and defensive end Sheldon Richardson were both fined $9,115 for unnecessary roughness penalties after runs by Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi. Safety Calvin Pryor was not fined for a taunting penalty that came one play after Skrine’s penalty and helped set up the first Dolphins touchdown of the afternoon.
Phillips was penalized for a low hit to the left knee of Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in the third quarter of the game. Fitzpatrick left for the rest of the series before returning in the fourth quarter and PFT has confirmed with the league that Phillips, who intercepted a Fitzpatrick pass earlier in the game, was not fined for the infraction.
His teammate Andre Branch was fined $18,231 for a horse collar tackle on Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall earlier in the game. The defensive end’s penalty helped the Jets move toward their first touchdown of the afternoon.
Jets cornerback Buster Skrine and defensive end Sheldon Richardson were both fined $9,115 for unnecessary roughness penalties after runs by Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi. Safety Calvin Pryor was not fined for a taunting penalty that came one play after Skrine’s penalty and helped set up the first Dolphins touchdown of the afternoon.
