NFL punishes five players for involvement in fight between Chargers and Raiders

LOS ANGELES – The NFL has fined five players for their roles in a brawl during the Chargers' 22-10 victory over the Raiders on Sunday.

Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer was the only Charger to receive a fine. He and Raiders cornerback Jack Jones were both ejected from the game. Palmer was fined $11,255 and Jones was fined $5,472.

Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and outside linebacker Maxx Crosby were also fined $11,255 for their roles in the brawl. Raiders safety Marcus Epps received the largest fine of $11,817.

The fight began after the Raiders stopped running back Gus Edwards on a two-point conversion with 3:40 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Palmer ran to help wide receiver Ladd McConkey block safety Marcus Epps. Jones ran after Palmer and the two were entangled outside the end zone. Several players tried to break up the fight, which led to separate fights.

Chargers receiver Quentin Johnston was one of the first players to try to separate Palmer and Jones, but Raiders outside linebacker Maxx Crosby grabbed Johnston by the collar and pulled him to the ground, leading to another altercation.

Eventually, Chargers coaches like head coach Jim Harbaugh and linebackers coach NaVorro Bowman were on the field to help break up the fight, with Bowman waving his hands to cheer on the crowd afterward.

Palmer said Jones hit him earlier in the game, but neither television cameras nor All-22 footage showed Jones throwing a punch.

“I mean … it's on video. I don't really have to say anything about it,” Jones said Wednesday. “You've seen all the angles. Every angle is posted all over social media. … They said I wasn't going to be suspended, so on to next week. We're on our way to Baltimore.”

Palmer said Sunday that there was no animosity between him, Jones or the Raiders and that he did not expect to be fined for not throwing a punch.

“I will fight this battle in NFL court,” Palmer said Sunday about a possible fine.