Steelers Attempt to Crash Jets' Victory Formation, Jets Retaliate

Troy Polamalu didn't play in Sunday's game against the New York Jets, but the Pittsburgh Steelers defense still had a man vaulting into the opponent's backfield.

As the Jets lined up in victory formation with time expiring in their 20-13 victory, the Steelers weren't ready to concede defeat. Pittsburgh safety Mike Mitchell tried to get the ball from New York quarterback Michael Vick by jumping over the Jets offensive line.

That didn't sit well with the Jets.

No penalties were called on the play, and New York ran out the clock.

Jets center Nick Mangold—the man who flipped Mitchell—talked about the move after the game, per ESPNNewYork.com's Jane McManus:

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I think it's a dirty play, and that's what it is. ...

I kind of saw him coming. Didn't expect him to do that, but he did it. I didn't think it was the smartest of plays, but we're glad that he wasn't able to get to Mike. ...

You play hard through the whistle but you try not to do anything too dirty.

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There were a few questionable hits on each quarterback throughout the game, including one for which the Jets were flagged. Some of that chippy play could have carried over into the final minutes and led to this skirmish.

A couple of years ago, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers angered the New York Giants by going full speed while Eli Manning took a knee. Some believe players should play hard until the final whistle, while others will say that if a team is going to let up with the game in hand, the opponent should do the same.

You be the judge: Should the losing team still put forth 100 percent effort when the opposition goes into victory formation?

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