Things are getting chippy between the Patriots and Colts in their Sunday night game. First, Indianapolis quarterback Carson Wentz got quite angry with New England edge-rusher Matthew Judon…
Matt Judon and Carson Wentz spotted jawing after a play. Not sure they agreed to disagree.
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— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) December 19, 2021
…and then, with 5:44 left in the third quarter of the game, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor ran for a seven-yard gain. And that’s when things got serious. Patriots safety Kyle Dugger and Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. got into it over the physicality of the run-blocking and run-stopping overall, which led to Pittman pushing Dugger, and Dugger responding by ripping Pittman’s helmet off. Then, the two players went to the ground.
#Colts WR Michael Pittman and #Patriots S Kyle Dugger have been ejected for going at it. Here's the video: pic.twitter.com/3DGh64pPVK
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 19, 2021
It’s not great for either team. Dugger is one of the Patriots’ most important defenders in Bill Belichick’s defense — especially in dime packages — and Pittman leads the Colts in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns this season.
