Overview
- Ramsey was tossed early in the fourth quarter after officials determined he threw a punch following back-to-back scuffles with Ja’Marr Chase.
- Both teams received unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, but Ramsey’s disqualification produced an automatic first down for Cincinnati on a short-yardage sequence.
- The Bengals converted the ensuing drive into a field goal, narrowing Pittsburgh’s lead from 20-9 with 13:28 remaining.
- Video of the incident circulated widely on social media, reinforcing expectations of a postgame fine and possible additional discipline to be determined by the NFL.
- The ejection further strains a banged-up Steelers secondary, with Ramsey shifting from recent snaps at safety to slot corner due to injuries elsewhere in the defensive backfield.