Summary
The New York Giants lost to the New England Patriots, and during the game, Giants tight end Theo Johnson was penalized for shoving Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss after a legal hit on Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. Johnson received a fine for the incident. Another Giants player, Andru Phillips, also faced a fine for a similar offense.
Key Facts
- The New York Giants lost to the New England Patriots 33-15.
- Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was hit by Patriots player Christian Elliss in the first quarter.
- The hit was considered legal, but it led to a confrontation on the field.
- Theo Johnson, a Giants tight end, shoved Elliss and received a 15-yard penalty.
- Johnson was later fined $6,488 for his actions.
- Another Giants player, Andru Phillips, was fined $7,292 for hitting a defenseless player.
- Jaxson Dart stated he would not change his playing style despite the hit.
