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Raiders sit Cousins, Crosby after practice fight

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HENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were held out of practice on Saturday for disciplinary reasons, stemming from their fight on Friday. As a result, top pick Fernando Mendoza played with the first-team offense. Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said both players will practice Monday. The team is off Sunday.

"We have very clear expectations on how we want to practice and how we want to go about our business, and we violated that yesterday, so [we] held those guys out," Kubiak said. "That's all I'm going to say about it. We addressed it with the team, and we're moving on."

Cousins and Crosby stretched with the team and participated in individual drills but remained on the sideline during the 11-on-11 period. The All-Pro edge rusher hit Cousins twice during the team period. When Crosby hit Cousins' arm a second time, the 15-year veteran had had enough. Cousins got into Crosby's face, grabbing the All-Pro's jersey, while both exchanged words before it was broken up. Both players continued to practice following the scuffle.

Defensive tackle Jonah Laulu and guard Caleb Rogers also fought on Friday but participated in practice on Saturday. Mendoza had a solid morning with the starters, throwing a pair of touchdowns to Tre Tucker and Brock Bowers during the red zone period. During the two-minute period, Mendoza completed five straight passes to set up a field goal.