Buffalo Bills edge defender Bradley Chubb shared his side of the altercation with Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson two days after taking a punch from him following the Bills' overtime win on "Monday Night Football." Speaking to reporters Wednesday at the practice facility on UC Irvine's campus, Chubb pushed back on reports that he was talking about Jackson's mom. "That's not true at all," he said. Instead, he claimed he told Jackson, "We're gonna see y'all's ass again," and warned that the chip blocking wouldn't save the Rams' tight end and guard.
Chubb acknowledged that he initiated the exchange. Video shows Jackson in the middle of a jersey swap with Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker when Chubb caught his attention. Chubb said he was irritated by a perception that the Rams were "front-running," with their trash talk intensifying only once they believed they would win. The tone shifted after Bills defender Greg Rousseau blocked the Rams' overtime field goal attempt, tipping the game's momentum back toward Buffalo.
The NFL initially suspended Jackson two games for the punch, but reduced the penalty to one game Wednesday after he appealed. Chubb said he was proud he didn't retaliate, noting the Bills signed him to play and to lead, and that a fight would have set the wrong example. He still conceded responsibility for his part in the incident and said he and his teammates have lessons to learn. He also said he hasn't heard from Jackson since.
The teams are not scheduled to meet again in 2026 unless they reach the Super Bowl, which Chubb considers a distinct possibility. "We're going to learn from it," he said. "Me personally, I learned I'm either going to have my hands up or wear a helmet."
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