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In a show of ‘muscle’ this week, Maxx Crosby’s energy and charisma were evident both on and off the field! As expected, the 26-year-old played a significant role in defense, making four tackles for loss, and landing two hits on the quarterback. Post-game, Crosby appeared on the broadcast showing off his swag, rightfully.

NFL fans tuned in on December 14, to watch the Las Vegas Raiders take on LA Chargers at Allegiant Stadium. After an embarrassing loss in Week 14, the Raiders turned the table this time and defeated the Chargers with a massive blowout 63-21. This remarkable score certainly gave Crosby reasons to have a ‘shirtless’ celebration, one could say!

‘Smokin’ Maxx Crosby became the star of the night?

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Following the Raiders’ impressive 63-21 triumph over the Chargers, Maxx Crosby appeared on Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football postgame set.

 

He confidently joined the panel shirtless, showing off his tattooed body, with “Be Legendary” written on his chest. He was also holding a cigar, while joining the newsroom, alongside Richard Sherman, Tony Gonzalez, Charissa Thompson, Andrew Whitworth, and Ryan Fitzpatrick. In the post-game show, Crosby commended Raiders’ interim coach Antonio Pierce and emphasized the team’s support for him after the significant victory.

Here are some significant changes in Raiders after Antonio Pierce replaced Josh McDaniels

Antonio Pierce has brought a fresh vibe to the Raiders’ locker room since taking over as the interim head coach. Players have noted the positive change, evident in increased energy both on and off-the-field. Pierce made two key adjustments – he created a more relaxed atmosphere and reportedly granted players more freedom.

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McDaniels arguably had a reputation for keeping his players longer in midweek practices, leading to dissatisfaction. Additionally, Pierce made the decision to let Aidan O’Connell start, as the team’s quarterback, believing he could perform better than Jimmy Garoppolo.

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In O’Connell’s first game as a starter, he completed 16-of-25 passes for 209 yards without throwing an interception, showcasing improvement over Garoppolo’s previous efforts.

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