Maxx Crosby will not be denied.
Despite being listed as doubtful on the injury report and not practicing all week, the Las Vegas Raiders star pass-rusher is playing Sunday in a critical game against the Kansas City Chiefs at home Sunday (kickoff is set for 1:25 p.m. PT.
NFL Media reported Sunday morning Crosby had been pushing to play because he wants to face Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Interim Raiders’ head coach Antonio Pierce said Friday that Crosby was getting treatment around the clock, before the injury report came out Friday
There have been 67 players listed as doubtful to play this season and none have played before Crosby on Sunday.