The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a challenging loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 10. However, one player from the Silver and Black will be feeling a double defeat, as the NFL announced its fines for Week 10 on November 15, and a Raiders player was hit with a financial penalty.
When a player is fined, they are informed of the violation and have the option to appeal. Appeals are handled by a panel that includes officers and former NFL players Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, or Jordy Nelson, all appointed and paid jointly by the NFL and the NFLPA. Their rulings are final and cannot be challenged.
### Dylan Laube Fined for Unnecessary Roughness
The player fined on the Raiders was running back and kick returner Dylan Laube. The 25-year-old received a financial penalty from the league due to a play in the fourth quarter at the 13:01 mark, which was deemed unnecessary roughness. Laube issued a blindside block during the play, leading to a $5,549 fine from the NFL.
### Raiders’ Special Teams Will Have a New Voice
Laube can’t afford to dwell on the fine, as he and the team must adapt to some recent changes ahead of Week 11. On November 7, the Raiders announced the firing of special teams coordinator Tom McMahon. Assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton II has stepped in as the interim coordinator.
This upcoming “Monday Night Football” game against the Dallas Cowboys will be Swinton’s first contest leading the unit—a unit that has struggled this season with several mishaps contributing to the Raiders’ 2-7 record. The most recent error came in Week 10 against the Broncos, when Broncos safety JL Skinner blocked a punt from AJ Cole deep inside Raiders territory. Denver recovered and subsequently drove down the field to kick a go-ahead field goal.
### Raiders Will Face a New-Look Cowboys Defense
While the Raiders have faced struggles in all three phases this season, their Week 11 opponent, the Dallas Cowboys, have had issues on defense as well. Before the NFL trade deadline, the Cowboys made key moves by acquiring linebacker Logan Wilson and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams.
The Raiders will now face a revamped Cowboys defense, with Wilson and Williams expected to play pivotal roles in containing Las Vegas’ running game, featuring rookie running back Ashton Jeanty.
Ahead of the November 17 matchup, Jeanty spoke with reporters about taking on the Cowboys’ defense and finding opportunities to exploit gaps in their run defense.
“Yeah, [the Cowboys] got some great players,” Jeanty said on November 11. “They just added Quinnen Williams in the interior. So, I’m sure that’ll level up their front. And, just a good all-around team. But, there’s definitely places where we can attack them and make great plays.”
Jeanty also acknowledged the challenges Williams will present.
“Just another guy in the interior to be disruptive. I mean, he’s a game wrecker. So, we got to be ready for him. We just prepping kind of for whoever’s going to be out there. Obviously they’ve made some changes, so we’ll just prepare for that.”
As the Raiders look ahead to their Week 11 matchup, adapting to internal changes and preparing for a tougher Cowboys defense will be crucial in turning their season around.
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