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‘Such a Baby’: Fans Irate as Josh Allen Tries to Instigate Brawl After Scoring Touchdown Against Bengals in AFC Divisional Playoff

Published 01/22/2023, 5:25 PM EST

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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.

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.

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Another fan finds Allen annoying every time he scores.

For this fan, the NFL never penalizes Allen for taunting opponents.

Another fan calls it the usual for Allen.

This fan accused the Bills QB of starting the fight and then getting away from the scene.

One more fan that shares the same view about the home QB.

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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Shivam Pratap Singh

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Shivam Pratap Singh originally hails from Punjab, India. After completing his Master's degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, he joined the world of media with a stint at Opoyi. While he was there, he started to follow the NFL.
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Deepika Bhaduri