Mankins' 8 penalties a team high
December, 24, 2009
12/24/09
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Mike Reiss | ESPNBoston.com
The Patriots had six accepted penalties Sunday against the Bills, upping their season total to 75.
This week’s opponent, the Jaguars, has been called for 66 accepted penalties, which is an NFL low.
The Patriots’ breakdown from Sunday: Logan Mankins (false start), Mark LeVoir (offensive pass interference), Pat Chung (special teams holding), Derrick Burgess (defensive offside), Ron Brace (face mask), Sam Aiken (offensive holding).
The Patriots also had a tripping penalty on Chris Baker declined.
Here is the Patriots penalty leaderboard, which includes declined and offsetting infractions:
Penalty leaders:
G Logan Mankins – 8
QB Tom Brady – 7
C Dan Koppen – 5
G Stephen Neal – 5
WR Sam Aiken – 4
TE Chris Baker – 4
CB Leigh Bodden – 4
Penalty count:
False start – 14
Holding (offense) -- 10
Delay of game (offense) – 6
Pass interference (defense) – 5
Pass interference (offense) – 5
Holding (defense) – 4
Holding (special teams) – 4
Offside (defense) – 4
Roughing the passer – 4
Illegal formation – 3
This week’s opponent, the Jaguars, has been called for 66 accepted penalties, which is an NFL low.
The Patriots’ breakdown from Sunday: Logan Mankins (false start), Mark LeVoir (offensive pass interference), Pat Chung (special teams holding), Derrick Burgess (defensive offside), Ron Brace (face mask), Sam Aiken (offensive holding).
The Patriots also had a tripping penalty on Chris Baker declined.
Here is the Patriots penalty leaderboard, which includes declined and offsetting infractions:
Penalty leaders:
G Logan Mankins – 8
QB Tom Brady – 7
C Dan Koppen – 5
G Stephen Neal – 5
WR Sam Aiken – 4
TE Chris Baker – 4
CB Leigh Bodden – 4
Penalty count:
False start – 14
Holding (offense) -- 10
Delay of game (offense) – 6
Pass interference (defense) – 5
Pass interference (offense) – 5
Holding (defense) – 4
Holding (special teams) – 4
Offside (defense) – 4
Roughing the passer – 4
Illegal formation – 3





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