Eleven arrests. Forty-five ejections. And get this: officially, that’s being called “progress” at Levi’s Stadium after the Raiders and 49ers squared off for their Week 9 game. Seriously, “progress”? We’re talking about a professional football game here, not a bare-knuckle brawl.
A New Low, Or Just a Slight Improvement?
The numbers from the November 10, 2026 matchup are pretty wild. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, game day saw 11 arrests and a staggering 45 ejections. Now, the last time the 49ers hosted the Raiders in a regular-season game at Levi’s, there were 32 arrests. So, yeah, 11 is technically a drop. But come on, 11 arrests and 45 ejections for a single game is still insane, no matter how you slice it. This was the first time the Raiders played a regular-season game in the Bay Area since they packed up and moved from Oakland after the 2019 season. You’d think there’d be some good vibes for that homecoming, not this mess.
What Went Down Off The Field
The types of arrests paint a clear picture of what was happening in and around the stadium. Six of the 11 arrests were for public intoxication. You read that right: *public intoxication*. Another four involved disturbing the peace, either by fighting or challenging someone to a fight. And if that wasn’t enough, one arrest was for possession of narcotics. There’s even a video floating around of a parking lot brawl, and it’s not clear if any of these arrests connect to that mess. This isn’t about team rivalries; this is about basic respect and safety at a sporting event.
This kind of behavior is a stain on the game we all love. When we head to a game, whether it’s at Lumen Field or anywhere else, we go for the competition, the atmosphere, and the shared passion with fellow fans. We don’t go to see people getting hauled off in cuffs or tossed out of the stadium. Here’s hoping fan behavior gets a serious check because this can’t be what anyone wants football Sundays to look like.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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