Following back-to-back sacks by outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, the Pittsburgh Steelers appeared to be in a great position not take over the game Sunday on the road against the Carolina Panthers, holding a 21-7 lead and about to get the football back.
Instead, special teams member Marcus Allen went nuclear, making as bad of a mistake as you’ll see in football, drawing a terrible unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for going into the Panthers’ huddle on the sideline and getting into it with Carolina defensive back Sam Franklin Jr., leading to the flag that ultimately extended Carolina’s drive and led to three points, making it a 21-10 game.