Saints' Derek Carr reportedly fined $14,000 for Michael Jackson-style TD celebration

Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints crushed the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2, winning 44-19 in Arlington, with Carr even dancing in one of Dallas' end zones with a Michael Jackson-themed touchdown celebration just before halftime.

The dance went viral, but it came at a cost to Carr, who was fined. $14,000 for his dance moves that included a crotch grab, according to Pro Football Talk.

Carr finished the game with 243 passing yards, three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing), one interception and a 125.0 passer rating while completing 68.8 percent of his passes. New Orleans scored a touchdown on each of its first six possessions, with running back Alvin Kamara accounting for four of those scores (three rushing, one receiving). Kamara earned the Tom Brady LFG Player of the Game Award for his efforts as FOX NFL's new analyst calling the game from the broadcast booth.

(Related: Is the Saints' new offense for real? Tom Brady says it's up to Derek Carr)

In total, Carr has totaled 443 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, one interception and an NFL-best 142.4 passer rating this season while completing 76.9 percent of his passes in his first two games under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. The Saints’ Week 2 win — they’re now 2-0 — came after they crushed the Carolina Panthers at home, 47-10.

Carr, a four-time Pro Bowler, is in his second season with the Saints, who have missed the playoffs in three straight seasons.

Next up for Carr and the Saints is at home against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday (1 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).

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