WATCH: Jonathan Allen throws punch at Daron Payne on Washington sideline
Former Alabama teammates and current Washington Football Team defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne got into a fight on the sidelines Sunday. The duo was upset on the sideline over frustration in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys, and cameras caught the moment Allen threw a punch at his longtime teammate.
Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne
The pair of lineman both played for Alabama, being on the same team for two seasons in 2015 and 2016. Being close for so long might have contributed to their tempers flaring on Sunday. While going over the previous drive on the sideline, Payne appeared to touch Allen in the head. The contact was enough to push Allen to throwing a punch and the pair needed to be separated by teammates.
While tempers continued to flare after the incident, both players were back on the field together for the next defensive drive.
Allen and Payne weren’t apart for long between their college and professional careers. Allen entered the NFL after being selected by Washington with the 17th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. The next year, Washington used another first-round pick on an Alabama defensive star, picking Payne with the 13th overall pick in 2018.
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Frustration was a major part of the Washington sideline on Sunday as the Cowboys opened the game with a barrage of points. After scoring 21 points in the first quarter, Washington scored a touchdown of their own to make it a 21-7 game. From there, the Cowboys continued to score points and entered halftime with a 42-7 lead.
Five different Cowboys scored touchdowns in the first half, including defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence and offensive lineman Terence Steele.
A loss would mean the end officially for Washington’s playoff chances, and the major deficit early certainly contributed to Allen and Payne’s scuffle. Dallas entered the game with the NFC East title already secured, but are continuing to fight for higher seeding with the playoffs about to start.