Following the Buffalo Bills’ 26–7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive lineman Cam Hayward told reporters he was furious because Josh Allen kneed him in the stomach during the game.

However, Allen has finally responded to this. And he chose not to add fuel to the fire.

“I have a lot of respect for Cam Hayward, but we’re on to Cincinnati,” Allen said, making it clear he wasn’t interested in prolonging the controversy.

The Bills’ quarterback simply chose to move forward as Buffalo prepares for its next matchup. While the play continues to generate debate, Allen’s stance is clear: he’s not engaging in a back-and-forth.

The incident took place during the second quarter after Allen converted a third-and-3 run, and they stayed on the turf for some moments as bodies untangled. When Heyward stood up, he pressed his helmet into Allen’s facemask as they shouted.

However, later Hayward subtly changed his stance on the incident.

“Honestly I’m kind of past it at this point. I think things were done. I’m going to move on. I’m going to focus on what I can control,” he said in an interview with Heavy.com.