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NFL Facing Punishment Decision After Josh Allen Incident
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The Buffalo Bills entered Sunday with an important game against the Pittsburgh Steelers . Both teams are fighting for an AFC playoff spot right before the final month of the season.
The Bills entered with a 7-4 record and the Steelers entered at 6-5.
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At halftime, it was a sluggish offensive performance for both teams. The Steelers took a 7-3 lead into halftime, with Jaylen Warren accounting for the lone touchdown with a 1-yard score in the second quarter.
After that, the Bills got the ball back and put together a long drive that resulted in a field goal.
But, one play involving Bills star quarterback Josh Allen raised plenty of eyebrows.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17).Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
On 2nd-and-3, Allen rushed to the right for one yard and was tackled by linebacker Patrick Queen , although it was a late hit as Allen had already slid to end the play.
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However, no flag was thrown in a questionable non-call by the refs.
Fans and NFL analysts also agreed that the play should have resulted in a flag.
"No flag?! This is EGREGIOUS. Josh Allen gets hit when he's clearly down. My goodness," Henry McKenna of Fox Sports wrote .
"Pretty clear late hit on Josh Allen after a slide goes uncalled," wrote another .
"Josh Allen hit late but no flag @NFLOfficiating ? It's because his name isn't Patrick Mahomes . That's why," another fan said.
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According to the NFL rules, players can be fined up to $11,593 for a first late-hit offense, increasing to $17,389 for a second in the same season, so this could be a costly penalty coming.
Allen was visibly upset that no flag was thrown as he threw his hands in the air after the play.
Several Bills teammates also went over to Queen following the hit. This should be a play that the NFL reviews this coming week.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Nov 30, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
