Maxx Crosby Talks Raiders-Chargers Fight, Ejections: Teams Don't 'Like' Each Other

Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby believes the fight toward the end of Sunday's season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers stems from a deep-rooted issue between the two teams.

While speaking to Jim Gray on the Let's Go! podcast, Crosby explained that there will always be animosity between the two AFC West rivals.

"There's definitely history, everybody knows that. We don't like the Chargers, they don't like us, that's no secret," Crosby said around the 16:40 mark.

A brawl broke out near the end of the fourth quarter of Las Vegas' 22-10 loss when the Raiders stuffed Chargers running back Gus Edwards on a two-point conversion attempt. Los Angeles wide receiver Joshua Palmer and Las Vegas cornerback Jack Jones were both ejected following the altercation.

However, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported on Monday that no further punishments or suspensions are expected to come from the NFL as a result of the incident.

Crosby went on to add that he doesn't believe this situation is reflective of the true nature of the Raiders franchise.

"That's not our identity. For us, Raiders, we have a history, the Black Hole and what we're all about," Crosby said. "... You play with emotion, but you don't carry emotion all day, you don't let that build up when something goes wrong and then we lose, or we're about to lose and then all of a sudden you just lose your mind and start fighting. That's now how we want to play. We want to be physically imposing and dominate and win. That's not what we represent."

The Chargers and Raiders won't face each other again until Week 18, so Crosby is ready to move on and prepare for Las Vegas' Week 2 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Los Angeles will be facing the Carolina Panthers.

"It's over with. Things happen, it's heavy emotions, it's Week 1, it's a rivalry game," he said. "Things happen sometimes, so it is what it is. We just gotta move forward and learn from it."