"I didn’t mean to hurt Vontez Burfict, I just wanted to throw a block for my teammate. He'll leave the hyperbole to the media and keep the Steelers opponents as those nameless gray faces. Steelers LB Ryan Shazier was transported to the hospital after a scary back injury on an attempted tackle in the first quarter. RB Trayveon Williams I apologize for standing over him and that isn’t me. It’s going to be a tough game to go in there and get a W.”. Reader undergoes surgery, shares positive message about comeback, Bengals mostly clean on final injury report vs. Colts, Bengals vs. Colts in Week 6 gets green light after Indianapolis' test results, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Smith-Schuster apologized on Twitter after the game for his actions. Burfict jumped up off the cart and walked into the #Bengals locker room. The NFL will be watching closely and both teams aren’t going to escape severe punishment if the league’s most violent rivalry doesn’t cool off. LB Markus Bailey Sign up for the Steelers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. On his weekly radio hit with 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger called Burfict's actions "typical antics" and said the linebacker then threatened Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. He’s a savage,” Smith-Schuater said in an interview with Bleacher Report. Burfict, who suffered what we assume will be called a concussion, was carted off the field and quickly declared out of the game. For now, the questions will have to wait, especially when it comes to the coaching staff. Late in the game, Vontaze Burfict was taken off the field with a head injury after an illegal crackback block by Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. A case could be made that the rules on contact have gotten too strict but when it comes to these matchups the limits always get pushed. This video of Ebron literally skipping off the field holding up five fingers is exactly the type of energy this team needs. You can see Burfict point at Smith-Schuster twice here. Related GIFs. 49ers tight end George Kittle has plenty who praise him and that includes Bill Belichick ahead of the Patriots-49ers clash this week. But it might be his huge hit and subsequent taunt on Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict that is the play most fans remember. The Cincinnati Bengals leave Week 6 with more questions than answers after a brutal loss to the Indianapolis Colts that included blowing a 21-point advantage. Joe Burrow's Bengals sprinted out to a 24-7 advantage, promptly coughed it up and eventually fell behind in the fourth quarter. People defending JuJu are an easy block, so keep it to yourself. JuJu Smith-Schuster injures Vontaze Burfict on blindside block and everyone is furious The Steelers' young wideout laid out Burfict and everyone is very upset about it. Reader and Sam Hubbard now sitting on injured reserve and a free agent like Xavier Williams expected to get some notable short-notice snaps. RIPpic.twitter.com/LWo5agFkrA. "When he hits (Antonio Brown) and knocks AB and his (own) guy out, that very next play... he's standing there, points to JuJu and says 'You're next,'" Roethlisberger said, via the station's website. Players like Jessie Bates, though, attempted to salvage it late with big plays. ", Steelers LB Ryan Shazier transported to hospital after scary back injury. Matt Nagy isn't pleased with the state of his offense despite Chicago's hot start in the standings. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. Right tackle Marcus Gilbert called it "pathetic," "sad," and said "hopefully one of these days (Burfict) grows up.". But they're going to have to do it without one of their better players. The NFL, as I wrote in my Sorting the Sunday Pile column this week, badly needs to step up and do something about meting out punishment in the middle of the game. “I’m just worried about the game,” Smith-Schuster said, according to Chris Adamski of TribLive, “and just playing focused and playing with my teammates and just going out there and coming out with a victory.”, “There was a lot of emotions on both sides of the ball, obviously with Shazier and what I did. He fought and played his butt off for his teammates, he added. People watching the game were not happy with Smith-Schuster's hit on Burfict, even though the Bengals linebacker has a reputation for being an aggressive tackler. Do something. After the play, Smith-Schuster promptly stood over Burfict and taunted him. But according to Tomlin, there's no time for that from the team. He's livid. All Rights Reserved. Steelers Karma Juju Smith-Schuster Vontaze Burfict Seasonal Garden Flag Set for Outdoors 3x5 Ft. Click Here To Check Price: 8: Caoxu Steelers Karma Juju Smith-Schuster Vontaze Burfict Flag Banner 3x5 Feet. His 97-yard touchdown catch against the Detroit Lions was one. There were some notable winners and losers from Sunday’s rollercoaster of a game, so let’s take a closer look at those. This is the play Ben Roethlisberger claims Vontaze Burfict yelled “You’re next!” at Juju Smith-Schuster. Can’t believed he taunted him after that hit. I’ve gotta keep my head on a swivel. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at I get that it’s a brutal sport played with emotion. WR Auden Tate After posting notables such as John Ross on the shelf in recent weeks, this weekend's inactive list seems a little more standard: K Austin Seibert pic.twitter.com/WVLXCwtlPw, Roethlisberger is the latest Steelers player to come out against Burfict's dirty play. The Carolina Panthers are working remotely after an unconfirmed positive COVID-19 test. Praying he gets better. By Will Brinson. When he’s locked in, as he was for the second half of last season, he’s a playmaking linebacker who makes the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense roar. "I don’t have any intentions to hurt anyone when I play football," Smith-Schuster said. But he understands that when it comes back around to football, he has to be very aware of Burfict and payback. Maybe just issue a warning. And that’s a suspension. The Steelers 38-7 win over the Cleveland Browns made a statement to the rest of the league. Sign up for the Bengals Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. It was highly unnecessary and he was flagged for it and ultimately suspended one game Tuesday. As Burfict was sprinting into position to try and tackle Le'Veon Bell on a pass play and he got absolutely leveled by the Steelers' rookie wide receiver. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. July 24, 2018 9:07 am ET. Good luck finding a dirtier player than Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who has, just this season, hit a teammate in training camp (when Gio Bernard was coming off a torn ACL) and been suspended for laying into Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman with an illegal hit during the preseason. The Cincinnati Bengals were nothing if not entertaining on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. For the second time in Monday night's bitter rivalry between the Steelers and Bengals, a star defensive linebacker was carted off the field after suffering an injury. Asked if he’s worried about Burfict seeking him out for a bit of revenge this Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cincinnati Bengals, Smith-Schuster was evasive. The Steelers are having fun right now because they are undefeated but no one is loving it quite like... Every win in the NFL is important. The efforts from big names like Bates fell short in what went final as a 31-27 loss. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster had several defining moments of his rookie season. He's livid. For the Bengals, it’s critical Sunday and well beyond that Burfict and everyone else play within the rules despite the past happenings. Vontaze Burfict carted off after illegal crackback block by Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. A recent marquee addition to the Chiefs offense shifted the attention for a moment, but, on Monday night, all eyes were on rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that the league isn't expected to suspend Burfict, but the linebacker could face another fine. Starting DE Trent Murphy and DT Harrison Phillips are inactive. #Juju-Smith-Schuster; #NFL; #football JuJu Smith-Schuster will, but only slightly. That doesn't make it OK to hit Burfict with dirty shots, however, and that's precisely what JuJu Smith-Schuster did on Monday night. The beef between Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict and the Pittsburgh Steelers isn't going away anytime soon. On a rainy Monday in upstate New York, the Chiefs were able to shut down the Bills and emerge with a win to improve to 5-1. The NFL and NFL Players Association have informed the Tennessee Titans that their review of the Titans' COVID-19 outbreak has concluded, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monday, with a potential fine to come as penalization. Vontaze Burfict carted off after illegal crackback block by Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster Burfict, who has had is own fair share of illegal hits and dirty plays, especially in the Steelers-Bengals rivalry, was reportedly livid as he was taken into the locker room. Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings.