Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby was penalized for dead-ball unnecessary roughness for roughing the passer after his hit that bloodied Joe Burrow.

CINCINNATI — The NFL fined Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby $11,255 for unnecessary roughness after he hit Joe Burrow after the whistle in Cincinnati's 41-24 win. Crosby's helmet collided with Burrow's during the hit after the blay was whistled dead. Both players went to the ground and embraced afterward.

The late hit on Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow by Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby has resulted in a fine. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL hit Crosby with an $11,255 fine due to unnecessary roughness for hitting Burrow after a whistle. The foul occurred during Cincinnati’s Week 9, 41-24 win over the Raiders.

Take away a kneeldown at the end of the first half, and the Bengals scored on their first five possessions to take a 31-10 lead. The Raiders didn’t get much of a pass rush on Burrow all day, and when they did, Maxx Crosby was called for a late hit after the whistle blew and Burrow outran him for 10 yards on another play.

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Joe Burrow was battered and bruised on Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens, with a couple of clear illegal hits going uncalled. But at least the NFL decided to punish Maxx Crosby for a late hit against the Cincinnati Bengals QB in last Sunday’s game.