Overview
- Jalen Ramsey was ejected early in the fourth quarter of Steelers–Bengals for punching Ja'Marr Chase after offsetting unsportsmanlike penalties.
- Ramsey told reporters he threw the punch because Chase spat on him, a claim Chase denied in postgame comments.
- Field-level footage posted by FOX19’s Austin Briski appears to show Chase spitting toward Ramsey, prompting an NFL review confirmed by a league spokesman.
- Referee Bill Vinovich said in a pool report that the crew did not observe any spitting during the game, which is why only the punch drew an ejection.
- Recent precedent includes a one-game suspension for Jalen Carter over a spitting incident, and both Chase and Ramsey now face potential fines or suspensions with decisions expected before Week 12.