Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: There were blows thrown , several penalties for both teams , and two banged - up starting tailbacks . In fact , Steelers rookie tailback Rashard Mendenhall ( fractured shoulder ) is now out for the season after taking a hard shot in the third quarter . Ravens starter Willis McGahee ( unspecified ) was injured in the second quarter . He returned in the second half but played sparingly and was a non - factor .
Question: What caused the penalties for the teams ?
Options: 
A. The players got into fist fights .
B. The players got into a discussion .
C. None of the above choices .
D. The players got into the end zone .


A