INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Officers ejected Chargers receiver Joshua Palmer and Raiders cornerback Jack Jones within the fourth quarter of the Chargers’ 22-12 win Sunday following a struggle involving a number of gamers.
The struggle started after the Raiders stopped RB Gus Edwards from a two-point conversion with 3:40 seconds left within the quarter.
Palmer ran to assist WR Ladd McConkey block security Marcus Epps. Jones ran after Palmer and the 2 had been wrapped up exterior of the endzone. A number of gamers tried to interrupt the struggle up which sparked separate fights.
Jones wasn’t out there for remark postgame. Palmer mentioned that he “received punched rather a lot,” together with as soon as by Jones earlier within the recreation, and was shocked that he was ejected as a result of he did not throw a punch.
“They got here and began throwing punches, however we’re not going to be punching baggage,” Palmer mentioned. “So we needed to defend ourselves.”
Palmer mentioned that there’s “no unhealthy blood” between him and Jones or the Raiders however thought that the Raiders received pissed off due to how aggressively the Chargers receivers blocked.
“It isn’t private. There is no unhealthy blood,” Palmer mentioned. “UFC guys beat up one another for a dwelling, then they return and shake palms. Particularly in soccer, it is nothing like that. However it’s not private in any respect. We simply do our job as laborious as we will. We’re not attempting to harm anyone”
Chargers WR Quentin Johnston was one of many first gamers to attempt to break up Palmer and Jones, however Raiders OLB Maxx Crosby grabbed Johnston by his collar and pulled him down, beginning one other skirmish. Finally, Chargers coaches, together with Jim Harbaugh and linebackers coach NaVorro Bowman, had been on the sector to assist cease the struggle. Bowman waved his palms to energise the group afterward.
“I used to be simply there for my teammates,” Johnston mentioned. “[Crosby] was there for his teammates, and it turned out the way it turned out.”
Harbaugh described the struggle as a “melee.”
“Simply attempting to get our guys again, get ’em separated, maintain the remainder of the blokes coming,” Harbaugh mentioned. “I simply tried to interrupt it up.” Harbaugh mentioned the group did not talk about the struggle after the sport.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce mentioned the struggle was “inexcusable” and “undisciplined.”
“It is simply not price it,” Pierce mentioned. “They scored, I imply, they kicked our ass. They scored. Let it go.”