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Raider on Raider crime: The moment a Vegas fan pummels the other at Saints game

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 28). Raider on Raider crime: The moment a Vegas fan pummels the other at Saints game. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/sports/raiders-fans-throw-haymakers-during-epic-comeback-vs-saints/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Thomas L. Murray

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During a Las Vegas Raiders game against the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome, two fans wearing Raiders jerseys engaged in a physical altercation in the stands. The fight involved punching and tumbling down stairs before one fan landed what appeared to be a significant punch on the other. Earlier, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak had warned players about the hostile environment but did not address the fan base. The incident occurred just before the Raiders secured a 35-27 victory, marking their first 3-0 start since 2021 and potentially securing Brock Bowers' return to form with impressive stats including 10 receptions for 116 yards and the game-winning touchdown.
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During a Las Vegas Raiders game against the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome, two Raiders fans engaged in a physical altercation in the stands. The incident was captured on video and shows both fans wearing Raiders jerseys; one in white and the other in black. Initially, the fan in white punched the fan in black while he was down on the stairs. However, another football fan then blindsided the fan in white from behind, giving the fan in black an opportunity to get back up and deliver a powerful punch. Both fans ended up tumbling down the stairs before the video ended with the fan in black on top of the fan in white. This event occurred shortly after Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak warned his players about playing in a hostile environment, suggesting that such warnings might also be needed for the team's fan base.

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Las Vegas New Orleans Raiders Saints

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Raiders ORG · 8× Bowers PERSON · 2× Saints ORG · 2× Brock Bowers PERSON · 1× Klint Kubiak PERSON · 1× Las Vegas GPE · 1× New Orleans GPE · 1×

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The fan in white would stop throwing blows after another football fan blindsided him from the back, which led to the fan in black having enough time to get back up and land what looked like a haymaker.
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🔮 The fan in white would stop throwing blows after another football fan blindsided him from the back, which led to the fan in black having enough time to get back up and land what looked like a haymaker.

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While the Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints were in a hard-fought battle on the field, and it appears that their fans were going through the same thing. asserted
fans → fight → thing
During the game, a video emerged on X from the account @DatKing504 of two Raiders fans fighting in the stands at the Caesars Superdome. asserted
fans → emerge → Superdome
The two fans were both wearing Raiders jerseys. asserted
fans → wear → jerseys
As they were exchanging blows, they were dangerously standing on the set of stairs at the stadium. asserted
they → exchange → stadium
The video started with the fan in white punching the fan in black while he was down on the stair set. asserted
he → start → set
The fan in white would stop throwing blows after another football fan blindsided him from the back, which led to the fan in black having enough time to get back up and land what looked like a haymaker. asserted
what → stop → haymaker
Both of them would end up taking a tumble down the stairs a bit, and the video ended with the fan in black on top of the fan in white. asserted
video → end → white
Earlier this week, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak warned his players about how the Superdome is a hostile environment. asserted
Superdome → warn → players
Perhaps he should’ve given the Raiders fan base the same message. asserted
he → give → message
The fight between the fans came just before the Raiders had an incredible 35-27 comeback victory against the Saints, where Brock Bowers caught the game-sealing touchdown pass. asserted
Bowers → come → pass
During the week, Bowers was unlikely to play in Sunday’s game as he’s been nursing himself back to health after having his meniscus trimmed at the beginning of the season. asserted
meniscus → play → season
Any concerns about Bowers’ health can be put to rest after having an encouraging performance where he had 10 receptions for 116 yards and the lone touchdown. asserted
he → put → yards
With the Raiders improving to 3-0, it’s the first time they’ve done so since 2021, which was also the last time they made the playoffs. asserted
they → improve → playoffs
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