NFL world furious as Commanders player flagged for penalty on seemingly routine sack of Patriots' Mac Jones

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The Washington Commanders were on the receiving end of a brutal roughing the passer call against the New England Patriots on Sunday, and it had the NFL world befuddled.

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones took the snap and dropped back to pass. Before he could get the ball out in time, Commanders defensive end K.J. Henry came around the edge and got Jones for what he thought was the first sack of his career.

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Mac Jones of the New England Patriots, left, is hit during the first half against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium on November 5, 2023, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Henry, however, was penalized for roughing the passer.

"I don’t see the call," FOX commentator Jonathan Vilma said as the broadcast showed the replay of the controversial play. "Mac Jones has the ball in his hands, and he takes him down for a sack."

The NFL world kept an eye on the games on Sunday and it was shocked by the call.

"KJ Henry of Washington just got a personal foul for just playing football. Unbelievable. He tackles Mac Jones - while Mac has the ball - and causes the fumble. Normal tackle. I’m watching this game with former Patriot @devinmccourty & he agrees this is a terrible call. Unreal," NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry wrote on X.

Mac Jones of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first half in the game against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium on November 5, 2023, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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"This is the worst roughing call