< video poster= "https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/11/08/USAT/99d613cf-728e-4d7d-8757-e4639696407c-Screen_Shot_2021-11-07_at_11.46.52_PM.png?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp"heading= "NFC Week 9 overreactions: Packers look lost without Aaron Rodgers" muted playsinline elementtiming =" ar-lead-video" > Taunting penalties have actually been a"point of emphasis"this NFL season, and the controversial offense reared its head at a crucial moment in Monday night's video game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears.With less than four mins continuing to be in the video game, the Steelers-- holding a 23-20 lead-- dealt with a third-and-8 at the Bears'47-yard line. Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh-- that spent training camp with the Steelers yet was released before the beginning of the normal season-- sacked Ben Roethlisberger for a 7-yard loss, apparently ending Pittsburgh's drive. In his celebration of the huge play, Marsh took several steps toward the Steelers' sideline.Official Tony Corrente tossed a flag on Marsh for taunting, yet not until after as Marsh returned to the Bears'side of the area. The Steelers'drive proceeded as well as do with a Chris Boswell basket. After Quarterback Justin Area and receiver Darnell Mooney attached on a 16-yard touchdown play with 1:46 continuing to be to provide the Bears a 27-26 lead, the Steelers had adequate time to march down the field for Boswell's winning start.

After the game, Marsh said that Corrente"hip examined"him."I simply think that was unbelievably unsuitable,". Marsh likewise disagreed with the notion that his reaction warranted a teasing fine.

"I assume that a person was just poor timing. It's quite clear to everybody who saw it that I wasn't ridiculing," Marsh claimed. "I've been doing the celebration my entire profession. It's just unfortunate to see things like that take place in a close game like that."

Included Bears linebacker Roquan Smith: "That was a BS call. The male's been doing that celebration his entire occupation, and for that to be called-- but hey, it is what it is."

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Cassius Marsh celebrates a sack against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Corrente likewise provided his side of what transpired, both with the charge and the call with Marsh."First off, remember that taunting is a point of emphasis this year,". "As well as keeping that claimed, I saw the player, after he made a huge play, run toward the bench area of the Pittsburgh Steelers and also stance in such a way that I felt he was ridiculing them."

When inquired about exactly how video revealed that he had short call with Marsh, Corrente stated it really did not add to the penalty being called.

"I really did not judge that as anything that I took care of," Corrente stated. "That had absolutely nothing to do with it. It was the ridiculing facet."

In what was a mistake-riddled evening for the Bears at Heinz Area, Chicago was penalized 12 times for 115 lawns.