Had the Pittsburgh Steelers been on the wrong side of Sunday’s scoreboard, Marcus Allen’s name would’ve been in every headline. As bad of a penalty as you’ll ever see by a player, Allen was rightly flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct in the second half of today’s game against the Carolina Panthers after running to the Panthers’ sideline and jawing with the entire opposition.
Not only was it a penalty but it gave the Panthers a fresh set of downs, turning a third down sack and fourth down punt into a 1st and 10. New life led to new points as Carolina ended the drive not with a punt but a field goal, making it a 21-10 game.