AFC Notes: Dillon Gabriel, Tyler Loop, Bengals, Browns, Ravens

Bengals

Bengals DE Shemar Stewart spoke about accidentally losing his balance and hitting QB Joe Burrow, which led to a scuffle in practice recently.

โ€œI had my head down, and I couldnโ€™t really see where I was going. All I knew is I was falling,โ€ Stewart said Friday, via Jay Morrison of SI.com. โ€œThen the next thing you know…I said โ€˜You know, Joe, it was an accident. You know I never meant to do that. He said, โ€˜Itโ€™s cool as long as you do it on Sundays, too.โ€™ He kept it cool and short and sweet, and we just forgot about it.โ€

Stewart told reporters that even though the hit was an accident, he won’t let it happen again.

โ€œWe know not to touch the main guy,โ€ Stewart added. โ€œI slipped. Next time, I should just fall out of the way or something. I learned.โ€

Browns

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel clarified his comment that โ€œthere are entertainers and there are competitors and I totally understand thatโ€ before adding that his job is to compete. He was asked if his comment was about fellow rookie QB Shedeur Sanders.

โ€œFirst off, I am all about our team, you know what I mean? And each other,โ€ Gabriel said, via Pro Football Talk. โ€œI would never make that [comment about him]. Iโ€™ve said it before, thatโ€™s why itโ€™s interesting. But for me, Iโ€™ve explained it, entertainers are you all. A competitor, thatโ€™s what I am, along with all my teammates. We both have jobs to do. Thatโ€™s it.โ€

Ravens

Ravens rookie K Tyler Loop went 5-of-6 on field goals, including making two from beyond 50 yards. After his performance, HC John Harbaugh said that Loop had claimed the job for the starting kicker.

โ€œHe will be the kicker,โ€ Harbaugh said, via the teamโ€™s website. โ€œHe has earned it, and heโ€™ll get another chance to get back out there next week and kick some more and just keep improving. But I just appreciate the fact that he wants to make them all, but he had a good night.โ€

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