Joe Burrow and the Bengals, after a sluggish start to the season, clinched their fourth consecutive victory on Sunday with an impressive performance against Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills. The Bengals wasted no time, scoring on their first two drives at Paycor Stadium, ultimately securing a 24-18 triumph. It was a hard-fought contest, but the luster of the clash was dimmed by a series of highly contentious calls made by the referees.
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Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen has a solid performance, completing 68.4% of his passes for 258 yards, with one touchdown, a rushing score, and one interception.
However, it’s worth noting that he’s thrown an interception in each of the last five matchups, which seemed to frustrate him during the post-game press conference. Notably, Josh Allen vented his frustration regarding the intentional grounding call the team received on Sunday night, a decision he found irksome.
“ARE YOU F^CKING KIDDING ME”
–#Bills QB Josh Allen to the refs pic.twitter.com/q4QOlPwO4K
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 6, 2023
During the NBC broadcast, we witnessed a heated moment as Allen jumped up from the bench, exclaiming, “Are you fu*king kidding me?” The Wyoming alumnus continued to harbor his displeasure even after the game had concluded. The fans seemed to agree:
INVESTIGATE @NFLOfficiating !
— James Davis (@JDFantasyBooks) November 6, 2023
@NFLOfficiating Never have seen this called in my 37 years on this planet
— Trent Scarbery (@triz1986) November 6, 2023
The fans were incensed by the referees’ decision and rallied behind Josh Allen as he voiced his frustration. They adamantly criticized the NFL for what they perceived as “excessive officiating,” believing that certain calls were exaggerated.
NFL Fans Rally Behind Josh Allen Amid Controversial Penalty, Criticize League’s “Soft” Stance
During a touchdown play, the 27-year-old quarterback taunted Bengals safety Nick Scott by pointing in his direction after executing a pump fake, resulting in a 15-yard penalty against the Bills. This penalization during the Buffalo Bills’ matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals triggered an outpour of indignation from NFL fans across social media.
While the penalty didn’t cost Josh Allen and the Bengals a touchdown, it left fans fuming over the perceived overreaction, and they took various Twitter to vent their frustration.
Josh Allen gets called for taunting on the way to scoring his TD. Points and laughs at the defender on the way into the endzone 🫵😂 Savage. pic.twitter.com/z16dQwI7fu
— Bradley Gelber (@BradleyGelber) November 6, 2023
Many opined that the NFL was displaying an overly cautious stance, branding it as “soft” and suggesting that the league should encourage such spirited displays rather than penalizing them.
The refs just gave the Bills a 15 yard penalty because Josh Allen pointed at someone while running into the end zone. The NFL is getting way too soft. #NFL pic.twitter.com/HZcyh8ddAv
— Cinema Shogun (@CinemaShogun) November 6, 2023
I will say it, Buffalo Bills have an OC problem. That’s it! They have ruined Josh Allen, making him soft. Bills are one dimensional and teams know all you have to do is hold the ball against Bills. TOP is the biggest factor
— NFL Draft Diamonds (@DraftDiamonds) November 6, 2023
That being said, Joe Burrow outshone his rival, Josh Allen. Burrow’s performance was exceptional, delivering two touchdown passes while completing an impressive 31 out of 44 passes. He also amassed a season-high 348 passing yards, leading his team to a resounding victory in Cincinnati.
On the flip side, it was a forgettable evening for Josh Allen, the star of the Bills, as he grappled with a fifth consecutive game marked by an interception – an unfortunate streak that stands as the longest of his career.
