Josh Allen is facing accusations of ‘flopping’ over his theatrical reaction to being bumped by Patriots star Dre’Mont Jones.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback has come under fire after a clip emerged showing Jones brushing into Allen at the end of a play.
The incident occurred in the Patriots’ dramatic 29-26 victory over Allen and Co at Buffalo’s new Highmark Stadium.
A clip of Allen’s antics went viral on social media. It shows the quarterback throwing the ball before his momentum carries him toward the sideline.
As Allen looks downfield, Jones bumps into the quarterback, prompting the Bills star to throw his head back and drop dramatically to the floor before turning to the officials.
The footage did not go down well with NFL fans, many of whom accused Allen of ‘flopping.’ One supporter called his reaction ‘disgusting,’ while several suggested the referees should have penalized the quarterback.
Josh Allen has been accused of ‘flopping’ after he was bumped by Dre’Mont Jones
The Bills quarterback has come under fire over the incident in Sunday’s loss to New England
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‘This is not soccer,’ one fan added, while another sarcastically said: ‘[I] can’t believe he wasn’t carted off the field.’
On Sunday in New York, it was Allen’s opposite number, Drake Maye, who led his team to victory.
Maye threw three touchdown passes, including Efton Chism’s one-handed catch with 1:50 remaining as the Patriots secured a 29-26 win.
Romeo Doubs had touchdown catches of 2 and 14 yards, and Rhamondre Stevenson scored on a 1-yard run.
