FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount was fined $18,231 for grabbing the facemask of Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and ripping off his helmet late in Sunday's victory.

An enraged Blount said after the game that Suh was a dirty player.

Suh was not fined.

The play that sparked the exchange between Suh and Blount was a 2-yard run with 3:43 remaining in regulation, as the Patriots led 35-14 and had replaced quarterback Tom Brady with Jimmy Garoppolo. Suh landed on the back of Blount's legs at the end of the run, and while getting up off the ground, he pushed Blount.

Blount took exception to that, springing to his feet before grasping Suh's facemask with his right hand and ripping off the helmet. With emotions rising, Suh pointed his finger in Blount's direction as umpire Mark Pellis stepped between them to extinguish the situation.