PITTSBURGH — Steelers defensive captain Cameron Heyward stated Buffalo Payments quarterback Josh Allen purposefully kneed him within the abdomen through the first half of Pittsburgh’s 26-7 loss, resulting in jawing between the 2 gamers all through Sunday’s recreation at Acrisure Stadium.
“[I was] ticked off the whole recreation as a result of, as a quarterback, they’re protected, however I am not,” Heyward stated. “It simply pisses me off.”
The incident appeared to occur with lower than six minutes remaining within the first half as Heyward tried to stand up after tackling Allen on a brief run.
Heyward stated he believes the motion was intentional by Allen as a result of the quarterback made a remark about it.
“He even stated after, ‘I needed to do one thing to get you off me,'” Heyward stated.
Heyward’s assertion of Allen’s actions got here within the Steelers’ locker room after the quarterback concluded his postgame interview, however Allen spoke concerning the chippiness that existed between the pair all through the competition. Heyward was even flagged for taunting after Allen discovered huge receiver Keon Coleman for a 1-yard landing within the third quarter to go up by two scores.
“Possibly [got me going] slightly bit,” Allen stated of Heyward. “We love the competitiveness out of this recreation. He is such an incredible participant. Typically, you want fireplace like that to get you going.”