Marshawn Lynch‘s one-game ban has been upheld, the NFL announced on Tuesday. The Raiders running back was ejected from Thursday night’s game for making contact with an official. 
The suspension was something of a no-brainer and so was the rejection of Lynch’s appeal. However, Lynch’s team gave it the old college try, citing past instances in which players were not ejected from games after making contact with officials.
In addition to the suspension, Lynch has been fined upwards of $30K and will lose out on $79K in weekly base salary plus an extra $31K in gameday active roster bonus money. All in all, Lynch’s mistake will cost him more than $140K.
When the Raiders take on the Bills this week, they’ll likely split running back duty between DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard. Lynch’s bruising power will be missed, even though he doesn’t have the prettiest stat line at the moment. Through seven games, Lynch has 266 yards off of 72 carries, giving him a 3.7 yards per carry average. He also has two rushing touchdowns and four receptions.
Lynch will return to action in Week 9 when the Raiders face the Dolphins in Miami.
I think he should sue the league!!!
I think he should’ve gotten more. You can’t have these clowns storming the field to get engaged in an altercation and then in doing so shove an official. Should’ve gotten a game for coming on the field and at least a game for the shove.