There is no love lost between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, it appears some more fuel is being added to the fire after the Steelers' 17-10 win over the Patriots on Sunday.
According to Zack Cox of NESN.com, Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore was not happy with the way Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown conducted himself at Heinz Field:
“He did a little dirty move, grabbed my helmet, threw me down,” the Patriots cornerback said. “That was super dirty. But other than that, just competing on the field.”
Gilmore made sure to add that Brown is one of the best receivers in the league, but it's clear that he wasn't very happy with Brown's actions.
Brown, widely considered to be the top wideout in the NFL, caught four passes for 49 yards and a touchdown during Pittsburgh's victory.
On the year overall, Brown has hauled in 90 receptions for 1,112 yards and a league-leading 13 touchdowns. The 30-year-old has been elected to five Pro Bowls in a row and has also been named a First-Team All-Pro for four straight years. During that time, Brown has led the NFL in both receptions and receiving yards twice.
With the victory, the Steelers improved to 8-5-1 to maintain their lead in the AFC North, holding off the Baltimore Ravens who jumped to 8-6 with their win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
The Patriots fell to 9-5 after the loss and missed an opportunity to clinch the AFC East division title. They have now lost two games in a row and are in danger of missing out on a first-round bye.
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