In a game marked by frustration, the New York Jets faced a tumultuous fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins, resulting in a referee being bloodied. Following an extra point that expanded the Dolphins’ lead, a scuffle erupted between the two teams. While attempting to diffuse the situation, a referee was inadvertently struck in the face by Jets defensive lineman Micheal Clemons’ open hand, leading to visible injuries and blood. Despite the apparent accidental nature of the incident, Clemons received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and was ejected from the game.
As tensions escalated, Clemons engaged in verbal exchanges with the Dolphins’ Austin Jackson, who was also ejected for throwing a punch. Another Jets player, C.J. Mosely, incurred a penalty for his involvement in the on-field altercation. The Jets faced significant challenges throughout the game, with six out of their first seven possessions concluding in punts, and the remaining one resulting in a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.
The frustration reached a boiling point in the fourth quarter as the Jets trailed the Dolphins by three touchdowns. The incident involving the referee added to the difficulties faced by the Jets, culminating in what appears to be a disappointing game likely resulting in a 4-7 record. Micheal Clemons, a fourth-round pick from Texas A&M in the 2022 NFL Draft, found himself at the center of the chaotic sequence, underscoring the challenges and tensions in a game that did not go in the Jets’ favor.
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#Dolphins OT Austin Jackson and #Jets DE Michael Clemons were ejected from the game after what happened with the ref..pic.twitter.com/q6iSqOeDsThttps://t.co/5BlGQhr0ST
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 24, 2023
Clemons ejected now? #JETS pic.twitter.com/SflQpAJol5
— 🗽NYJETS🗽TWEETZ🗽 (@NYJETSTWEETZ) November 24, 2023