Outside linebacker Cassius Marsh, signed just last week, had sacked Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on third down Monday night at Heinz Field.
Marsh was annoyed that Corrente “hip-checked” him as he was running off the field after the sack.
Rather than punting on what would have been fourth-and-15 from their own 46, the Steelers had a first down with a three-point lead.
The ridiculousness started early.
When quarterback Justin Fields threw a 1-yard pass to Jimmy Graham in the third quarter, guard James Daniels was flagged for an illegal block below the waist.
On defense, the Bears committed pass interference on Steelers touchdowns — cornerback Kindle Vildor was drafted over tight end Pat Freiermuth when he caught a 10-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
On the Steelers’ final possession — which resulted in a Boswell 40-yard Boswell field goal with 30 seconds to play — Robert Quinn lined up offside for the second time in the game.
Rather than being flagged for being over-aggressive playing the ball, or overeager before the snap, Marsh committed a sin of commission.