Update: Jalen Ramsey is claiming Ja’Marr Chase spit on the Steelers defender, leading to the punch that got Ramsey ejected.
NFL rules say that spitting on an opponent will result in a one-game suspension. We saw that technically happen in when Jalen Carter spit on Dak Prescott in the NFL opener, leading to an ejection. Because Carter effectively missed that entire Eagles – Cowboys game, the NFL determined that was the suspension.
However, Chase was not ejected from this game, so if the NFL determines he spit on Ramsey, the Bengals wideout could miss Week 12 vs. the Patriots.
Chase has denied that he spit on Ramsey.
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The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers have been fully embracing some classic AFC North football this afternoon.
Bengals superstar wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey have been going back and forth all afternoon, and it finally boiled over.
The two had been jawing all game and were both flagged for personal foul calls in the 4th quarter.
Just moments after the offsetting personal foul calls, Ramsey threw a punch at Chase during a timeout, which forced his ejection from the game.
The Bengals were looking at a crucial 4th and 1, but Ramsey was flagged 15 yards for the punch, giving Flacco and the offense an automatic first down.
Ramsey was visibly upset after the Bengals’ win earlier this season when Chase tallied a franchise record 16 catches, and the beef between the two carried over into this afternoon’s matchup.
The ejection didn’t mean much for the Bengals as the team has now dropped to 3-7 on the season with NFL playoff hopes likely all gone.
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