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Oakland's Michael Crabtree and Denver's Aqib Talib have bans cut

By AP

Wednesday 29 November 2017 08:07, UK

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A brawl between Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos was originally started by Aqib Talib and Michael Crabtree

Oakland receiver Michael Crabtree and Denver cornerback Aqib Talib have had their suspensions for fighting reduced to one game on appeal.

Crabtree had already punched Denver cornerback Chris Harris Jr. while blocking him in Oakland's 21-14 victory last week, before he aggressively blocked Talib on a running play and drove him to the ground on the Broncos' sideline on the following play, starting a brawl.

The NFL announced Tuesday that appeals officers Derrick Brooks and James Thrash cut down the two-game suspensions after hearings.

Brooks heard Crabtree's case, while Thrash heard Talib's appeal.

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Michael Crabtree #15 of the Oakland Raiders fights with Aqib Talib #21 of the Denver Broncos in their NFL game at Oakland-Alame
Image: Talib and Crabtree exchanged punches

The fight was a continuation of a dispute that started last season when Talib ripped Crabtree's chain off during the season finale.

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Crabtree missed the first game between the teams this year but went after Talib early Sunday.

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