Bengals vs. Steelers struggle: Jalen Ramsey ejected after hitting Ja’Marr Chase

Jalen Ramsey acquired an ejection from the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ Week 11 showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals following his altercation with wideout Ja’Marr Chase early within the fourth quarter. 

Each gamers have differing accounts as to what led to the altercation. 

“He spit on me,” Ramsey stated of Chase. “I do not give a f— after that, respectfully. I am at all times gonna be all for trash speaking, s— speaking, stuff like that. I really get pleasure from that a part of the sport.”

Chase denied spitting on Ramsey, who’s hopeful that the NFL does its “due diligence” by way of discovering out what occurred. 

“I ain’t ever open my mouth to that man,” Chase stated. “We have been going forwards and backwards the entire time, so I am certain one thing obtained below his pores and skin. … I did not spit on no person.” 

The NFL will examine Ramsey’s declare that Chase spit on him, based on CBS Sports activities NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Particularly, the NFL will examine to find out if Ramsey acted in self-defense or was the aggressor. 

“In the event that they decided that [Ramsey] was not the aggressor, however in truth he was reacting to being spit upon, I might anticipate that Jalen Ramsey wouldn’t get fined,” Jones stated. “As a substitute, what’s going to occur this upcoming week is that Ja’Marr Chase could be suspended for a recreation as a result of they set the precedent with (Eagles defensive sort out) Jalen Carter in Week One once they ejected him for that whole recreation.” 

Ramsey and Chase had a scuffle earlier within the recreation, however that was principally civil. Ramsey stated that wasn’t the case later within the recreation. 

“As quickly as he spit, it was f— that,” stated Ramsey, who additionally accused Chase of making an attempt to crack block him earlier within the recreation. “I ain’t gonna tolerate that a part of it.” 

When requested about it afterward, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stated that the reasoning behind Ramsey’s punch and subsequent ejection was irrelevant. 

“We gotta be smarter,” Tomlin stated. “We gotta keep in soccer video games, as people.” 

Referee Invoice Vinovich stated afterward that he didn’t see Chase spit on Ramsey, who was ejected as a result of he threw a punch. Subject-level video of the sequence, nevertheless, reveals that Chase did certainly spit in Ramsey’s path. 

Ramsey’s ejection got here with the Steelers defending a 20-9 lead. Pittsburgh was additionally taking part in with out beginning quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who sustained a left hand harm simply earlier than halftime. Mason Rudolph led the Steelers’ offense to a area objective throughout his first possession with Rodgers out at quarterback. 

Regardless of Ramsey’s absence, the Steelers recorded a 34-12 win that included two defensive touchdowns. Pittsburgh is now 6-4 and stays in entrance of second-place Baltimore within the AFC North standings.