The Las Vegas Raiders started the season off with a frustrating loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. However, that was followed up with a massive road victory over the Baltimore Ravens. It was a win many inside and out of the organization felt the team needed.
Sitting at 1-1, Las Vegas is preparing for their week three matchup against the Carolina Panthers. However, some of their players will do so with a lighter wallet.
Raiders Levied With Massive Fines Amid Win Over Ravens (Report)
After the Las Vegas Raiders’ 22-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1, the NFL imposed sanctions on Antonio Pierce’s Las Vegas Raiders for unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. Among the biggest penalties was Marcus Epps for over $11,000:
Fines were levied on four Raiders players who were involved in fights against the Chargers. They include Marcus Epps ($11,817), Maxx Crosby ($11,255), Christian Wilkins ($11,255) and Jack Jones ($5,472). The curious thing is that Jones was sent off, but apparently it wasn’t enough to increase his fine.
Head coach Pierce will have to polish the attitude of his players in the regular season, as several of them were involved in misconduct and if that behavior continues, the fines will not be long in coming for the teammates of Davante Adams’ star.
Chargers wide receiver Josh Palmer also received an $11,255 fine for being involved in the big fourth-quarter brawl after which he was ejected. As is customary, the NFL does not usually explain the allocation of the lifting number of the fines, but some players may appeal them.
Apparently it was a first week of the 2024 NFL with intensity. It’s somewhat imaginable considering it’s the resumption of the regular season after a long hiatus, but in the case of the Raiders and Chargers the level of focus on the game was diverted to generate a brawl.
While the fines were for the first week of the season, they were announced amid Las Vegas’ massive win over the Ravens.
It will be interesting to see if the Raiders are able to keep their actions under control for the rest of the season. After knocking off last year’s #1 seed in the AFC, Las Vegas suddenly has playoff expectations this season.
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