Josh Allen has taken the Buffalo Bills to new heights during his time with the franchise. He is a fierce competitor on the football field, and it shows in the way he plays. But sometimes, the moment gets the better of the best in the business. Allen irritated the fans as he tried to start a brawl after a touchdown drive against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bills hosted the Bengals for the AFC divisional playoff clash at a snowy Highmark Stadium on Sunday. And it almost came to blows after the hosts’ first scoring drive of the game.
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Josh Allen irritates the NFL world
The Bills went 14 points behind the Bengals early in their crunch playoff clash. QB Josh Allen then stepped up to lead the hosts to the end zone for the first time in the second quarter of the game. The Bills were finally on the scoreboard after struggling to find rhythm early on. And it was enough to fire Allen up.
.@JoshAllenQB SNEAK! @BuffaloBills are on the board!
📺: #CINvsBUF on CBS
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/RqOcaBu1Zc pic.twitter.com/fZgBzzLcxO— NFL (@NFL) January 22, 2023
After scoring the touchdown, the Bills QB went right up to the Bengals defense and almost started a brawl. The officials rushed in to diffuse the situation. But the NFL world didn’t like Allen’s actions in the end zone. Fans accused the star QB of always looking for fights on the field. This fan thinks the Bills QB is always ready to start fights.
Josh Allen such a baby 😅😅always shoving people and starting fights
— (14-3) MVPAT (@EthanJo70265571) January 22, 2023
Another fan finds Allen annoying every time he scores.
Bro Josh Allen is so fucking annoying every time he scores
— Kalen (28-11-8) 🏒 (@5k0matic) January 22, 2023
For this fan, the NFL never penalizes Allen for taunting opponents.
Taunting is only a penalty made up for everyone not named Josh Allen or Tom Brady.
— Patrick MaHIM (@JohnBorchert24) January 22, 2023
Another fan calls it the usual for Allen.
Josh Allen talking shit per usual
— JTB 🐅🥷🏿 (@ree_00ty) January 22, 2023
This fan accused the Bills QB of starting the fight and then getting away from the scene.
@JoshAllenQB the king of talking shit and running away like a little bitch he is
— thomas (@thomas45847526) January 22, 2023
One more fan that shares the same view about the home QB.
He tries to start a fight and is also the first who goes away 😂😂😂😂😂
— Loyner Lucas (@loynerlucas) January 22, 2023
On the flipside, Joe Burrow and his offense found their rhythm instantly after the kickoff. The Bengals scored two touchdowns in the first quarter itself to squeeze the hosts a little. The stakes of the game already shot through the roof when Bills safety Damar Hamlin walked in to support his team.
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Damar Hamlin in the house
For the first time since that fateful day in Cincinnati, Damar Hamlin joined his teammates at the Highmark Stadium for a game. He came in to support the Bills in the crucial playoff game against the same opponents from week 17. Just in case Josh Allen needed that extra ounce of motivation.
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Hamlin is progressing well on the road to recovery although getting back on the field is still a long way off. And the young safety loved Allen’s passion in that second quarter drive.
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