OAKLAND–Who ever said Thursday Night Football was boring?
On a 3rd and 10 play for the Raiders in the second quarter, Oakland called a quarterback keeper for Derek Carr. The play was a complete bust, as Carr was held up at the line of scrimmage.
As Carr was getting tackled Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters flew into the fray. Peters took a late shot at Carr as the quarterback was going to the ground. Right away Raiders and Chiefs got into a shoving match, as referees flagged Peters for the hit.
Enter Marshawn Lynch.
nickr83: Tensions flare in Oakland. #TNF #KCvsOAK CBS Thursday Night Football: Kansas City … https://t.co/DDAQV3HyiY pic.twitter.com/jvVsmiXBuu
— FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) October 20, 2017
nickr83: Replay of the sequence where Marshawn Lynch get… #BeastMode #TNF CBS Thursday Nigh… https://t.co/jpJjJwnJYS pic.twitter.com/KJ9ZRzSwts
— FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) October 20, 2017
Oakland’s very own sprinted into the fray off the bench to defend his quarterback. When he got to the crowd, he tried to fight his way to Peters, and shoved line judge Julian Mapp. Mapp immediately threw the flag, and ejected Lynch from the game.
*Marshawn Lynch sprints on field*
“I’M JUST HERE SO I GET FINED.”
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 20, 2017
Yeah, not the smartest football play of all time.
We’d say stick around with KNBR.com to hear from Marshawn after the game, but Henry Wofford of KRON 4 is reporting that Lynch has already left Oakland Coliseum in street clothes.
Out of here! Marshawn Lynch just left the locker room upset. He left in street clothes and is heading to his car.
— Henry Wofford (@HWoffordKRON4) October 20, 2017
Lynch is well known for his distaste for postgame interviews, so this shouldn’t come as a surprise.