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Followers are upset with the NFL as soon as once more for a taunting flag thrown towards Josh Allen on Sunday Night time Soccer. The penalty got here throughout a landing run the place he pointed at a Cincinnati defender earlier than crossing the aim line.
The flag price the Payments 15 yards on the following kickoff. That subsequent Bengals drive would finish in seven factors the opposite manner.
Many imagine the penalty was unwarranted.
On the play, Allen scrambled out of the pocked on a go try. Seeking to evade Cincinnati defenders, the quarterback used a pump pretend to get a would-be tackler within the air.
The transfer labored to perfection resulting in an early celebration. Allen pointed on the psyched-out Bengal as he strolled into the endzone.
In line with the NFL rulebook, Allen’s ‘level’ would possibly match the definition of taunting.
Underneath Part 3, Article 1: Prohibited Acts – “There shall be no unsportsmanlike conduct. This is applicable to any act which is opposite to the widely understood rules of sportsmanship. Such acts particularly embody, (c) Utilizing baiting or taunting acts or phrases which will engender unwell will between groups.”
Josh Allen takes it ultimately zone.
Opening drive TDs for each offenses!
?: #BUFvsCIN on NBC?: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Ji3OIvjm6x
— NFL (@NFL) November 6, 2023
Most, nonetheless, didn’t agree with the decision.
“No Enjoyable League.”
“Lame taunting name.”
“They’re not children. Eliminate the taunting rule.”
“Don’t publish this TD in case you’re going to penalize him for that. Shameful league.”
Josh Allen will get known as for taunting on the way in which to scoring his TD. Factors and laughs on the defender on the way in which into the endzone ?? Savage. pic.twitter.com/z16dQwI7fu
— Bradley Gelber (@BradleyGelber) November 6, 2023
The ‘No Enjoyable League’ has made calls to upset followers previously. Earlier this yr, Tyreek Hill was fined for recording himself celebrating a landing on somebody’s cellular phone.
We’ve seen different both flagged or fined for equally frowned upon celebrations.
Josh Allen’s taunting name wasn’t the primary time we’ll see a penalty like this, and it gained’t be the final.
