Why’s Joey Porter Fight Jerry Jeudy?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Colin Miller | Last updated Dec 9, 2024 6:56 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved their lead in the AFC North on Sunday with a 27-14 win against the Cleveland Browns.

After going down 7-3 early in the first half, the Steelers took the lead in the second quarter and never trailed again.

Following the game, just two weeks after George Pickens and Greg Newsome II went viral for a fight on the final play of their Week 12 matchup, there was another postgame scuffle between a receiver and cornerback. This time, Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy reportedly got into it after the game.

When speaking to media after the game, Porter discussed the fight.

"That's the thing, I wasn't even trying to have the scuffle with him, but I already don't like those guys and they don't like us, so at the end of the day it is what it is," Porter Jr. said. "We're playing football though, and I'm just happy that we got the team win. At the end of the day, they lost and we won, so I'm happy."

Jeudy had a strong start to the game, catching a 35-yard touchdown to give the Browns an early lead. However, following the score, Jeudy had just four catches for 29 yards the rest of the day.

Jeudy was coming off a primetime game against the Denver Broncos where he caught nine passes for a career-high 235 yards and a touchdown. Porter's strong performance marked a massive improvement from Week 13, when he was flagged six times.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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