NFL rumors: Raiders not planning to have Antonio Brown for Week 1

One way or another, Antonio Brown will not be playing in the Raiders' season opener against the Denver Broncos on Monday night.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, citing sources, reported Thursday that the Raiders are not planning to have the services of Brown in Week 1.

Rapoport is unsure if AB's absence will be because of a suspension or because the Raiders deem Brown inactive.

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Sources: The #Raiders are not planning to have WR Antonio Brown for Week 1. It’s not clear if it’s a suspension or if he’ll be merely inactive. But those are their plans. He likely will stay away from the team.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2019

A new round of drama began on Thursday morning when ESPN reported that the Raiders were planning to suspend Brown over an altercation with general manager Mike Mayock.

Mayock and coach Jon Gruden have both spoken to the media since the initial report came out, but no suspension has been handed down yet.