New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. was fined $16,883 for roughing the passer in the Week 18 season finale win over the Buffalo Bills.
The hit was to the head and neck area of the quarterback with 1:25 left in the first quarter. It was a blemish on what was overall a solid day defensively for the team. Wise racked up three tackles on the day. That brought his season total to 29 tackles, which is the lowest total he’s had since the 2019 season.
Regardless, the Patriots still managed to come away with the victory in a game where the defense showed up to play against a Bills team resting their starters. They managed to hold the Bills to a total of 259 yards in the game.
Wise has been a consistent part of the Patriots defense throughout his career. He is set to be a free agent this offseason, and there are questions on if he’ll return in the 2025 season.