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Alex Boone fined $18,231 for horse collar

Arizona Cardinals v Washington Redskins

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 17: Outside linebacker Preston Smith #94 of the Washington Redskins runs back an interception in the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at FedEx Field on December 17, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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The NFL fined Cardinals offensive lineman Alex Boone $18,231 for a horse collar tackle, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports.

Washington linebacker Preston Smith intercepted Cardinals quarterback Blaine Gabbert with 1:50 remaining in the first half Sunday. Boone brought down Smith with a horse collar tackle after an 18-yard gain.

It cost the Cardinals another 15 yards, but Washington lost a fumble on the ensuing snap.

The Cardinals lost 20-15.