The hatin’-ass Jaguars are back.
With the Steelers driving down 21-7, Jacksonville’s daunting defense came up with a strip sack of Ben Roethlisberger, which Telvin Smith returned for a touchdown:
It’s wonderful that the fumble and return for a touchdown wasn’t even the best part. It was Smith pointing at Le’Veon Bell on his way to the end zone to make it a 28-7 game.
Look at this savagery:
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And this:
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Smith received a taunting penalty for the point. If he got another, he would’ve been ejected. This is what the Jaguars do, and it’s fun.
It did cost Smith $10,000, though.
#Jaguars LB Telvin Smith told reporters he was fined $10,000 for taunting #Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell when Smith returned a fumble for a TD last week. Smith: "NFL! Please listen! I'm sorry. I got the fine today. I apologize. I take the point back."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 18, 2018
It was Roethlisberger’s second lost fumble of the season. The turnover came as it appeared the Steelers were about to make it a close game after Jacksonville had dominated the first half.
The Steelers couldn’t make up the deficit in the second half.