Bengals LB explain post-match outburst following teammate penalty

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt said Monday he was “wrong” for his postgame outburst on Sunday when he shouted “Why the hell would you touch the quarterback?” of frustration as he walked into the team locker room.

Pratt’s words came after the Bengals lost 23-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. Although he didn’t appear to be speaking to anyone in particular, the words referred to teammate Joseph Ossai’s costly penalty on Patrick Mahomes which put the Chiefs within goal range to win the game with three seconds left. in the regulations.

The team leader in passes defended this season with 10, Pratt said anyone competitive would have the same reaction to him, but he was ’emotional’, ‘in the moment’ and ‘not a good teammate. when he apparently called Ossai.