What NFL Games Are Cancelled This Weekend Due To COVID?
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The NFL is back this weekend, but there are a few games that have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Here’s a list of the games that won’t be played this weekend.
Introduction
A number of NFL games have been cancelled or postponed this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a list of games that have been affected so far:
Week 1:
-49ers vs. Cardinals (cancelled)
-Jets vs. Bills (postponed)
-Titans vs. Steelers (postponed)
Week 2:
-Bengals vs. Browns (postponed)
-Cowboys vs. Ravens (cancelled)
-Patriots vs. Broncos (postponed)
NFL Games Cancelled This Weekend
The NFL has cancelled all games this weekend in light of the COVID pandemic. This is the first time in NFL history that games have been cancelled due to a pandemic. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of players, fans, and staff.
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers
The Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers game scheduled for Sunday, November 29 has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Ravens organization. According to NFL rules, a team must have 53 active players available for a game to be played. The Ravens currently have 52 available players after placing 11 players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list this week. The game will be rescheduled for either Monday, December 7 or Tuesday, December 8.
Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots
The Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots game, originally scheduled for Sunday, October 18th, has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Broncos organization. The game will be rescheduled for a later date.
Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills
The Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills game scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Dolphins organization. This is the second game the Dolphins have had to cancel this season due to the pandemic.
New York Jets vs Los Angeles Rams
The New York Jets vs Los Angeles Rams game scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled due to positive COVID tests on the Jets team.
Conclusion
As of now, no NFL games have been cancelled this weekend due to COVID. However, there have been several games postponed due to positive COVID cases within player and coaching staffs. The NFL has been monitoring the situation closely and will make decisions on a game-by-game basis.
