This isn’t the first time Josh Allen’s done a bit of showboating before scoring a touchdown.
A few weeks ago, Allen stared down a Buccaneers defender before crossing the goal line for a Buffalo Bills touchdown. On Sunday, Allen broke out the oldest barb in the book: the good old point and laugh.
During the first quarter of Sunday Night Football between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Bills, Allen opened the scoring for the visitors with a two-yard scramble to tie the game 7-7. On the run, Allen looked to his side and pointed at Bengals safety Nick Scott — who was chasing him down — before rushing into the end zone for the touchdown.
Despite being a small gesture, Allen ended up being flagged for taunting on the play.
Josh Allen takes it in the end zone.
Opening drive TDs for both offenses!
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Josh Allen is so damn funny for this 😂 pic.twitter.com/TFRkKjSOsO
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) November 6, 2023
This is definitely a case of the No Fun League rearing its head once more. A taunting penalty over a quick point and laugh? The nerve!
NFL fans, however, had so many jokes about Allen’s touchdown celebration.
Josh Allen gets called for taunting on the way to scoring his TD. Points and laughs at the defender on the way into the endzone 🫵😂 Savage. pic.twitter.com/z16dQwI7fu
— Bradley Gelber (@BradleyGelber) November 6, 2023
Josh Allen points.
Bengals sideline: pic.twitter.com/VzierJA2RR
— Anthony Marino (@AnthMarino) November 6, 2023
Josh Allen should honestly be put in jail for pointing his finger at the defender.
Great job by the refs for protecting today's youth by flagging him for taunting.
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) November 6, 2023
Josh Allen doing everything he can to diminish the integrity of this great game pic.twitter.com/oBUHHsiYAB
— bobby yaga (gooch) (@bobgoochman) November 6, 2023
Josh Allen flagged for pointing. This league is beyond lame
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) November 6, 2023
They gave Josh Allen 15 yards for STYLIN’ on a mf 🤣🤣🤣
— Northwest Cee (@CeeHawk) November 6, 2023
josh allen is allowed to taunt actually
— seltzer (@seltzermom) November 6, 2023
Josh Allen running into the end zone and pointing at Nick Scott pic.twitter.com/PgZCLMmOZ5
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) November 6, 2023
There are children watching tonight’s game.
Absolutely despicable act here by Josh Allen here. Thank goodness the refs stepped in and penalized him.pic.twitter.com/XqEGcRWlzC
— Dave Kluge (@DaveKluge) November 6, 2023