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Ravens DC doesn't want 'NBA flop fest' from quarterbacks

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale criticized quarterbacks who are looking to draw roughing the passer penalties by dropping to the ground.

Martindale was specifically asked about Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who received flak for falling down after getting hit in the head by Buccaneers pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on Monday night.

"Let's not turn this into the NBA flop fest," Martindale said Thursday. "Because now, the quarterbacks are making a mockery of it to the officials and the league. Now, you're insulting the officials and the league if you do that.