Two games pushed back after COVID outbreaks
The NFL moved the Bills- Titans game from Sunday to 6 p. m. Tuesday as long as Tennessee has no more positive tests for COVID- 19 in the interim.
The NFL also rescheduled the Broncos- Patriots game from Sunday to 4 p. m. Monday as part of an ESPN doubleheader. New England had a smaller outbreak of COVID- 19.
The Chiefs- Bills game scheduled for next Thursday will move to next weekend if the Buffalo- Tennessee game actually is played Tuesday. No specific day or time has been determined.
Three games now have been postponed because of the pandemic: Pittsburgh- Tennessee in Week 3 was moved to Oct. 25.
The Titans’ outbreak increased to 23 Thursday, with tight end MyCole Pruitt and a defensive back from the practice squad put on the reserve/ COVID- 19 list. The Titans’ facility remains closed, and the team still is prohibited from any in- person activities.
Tate won’t elaborate about fight
Giants receiver Golden Tate bobbed and weaved in discussing his postgame fight Sunday with Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, saying he wants to focus on helping the team finally get a win.
Speaking to the media for the first time since squaring off with Ramsey on the field after the Rams’ victory, Tate refused to discuss the incident in detail. He insisted he has put it behind him.
“I don’t want to backpedal and discuss that because I don’t think, you know, going back to that is going to help us this week,” Tate said. “I really don’t want to draw any more attention or put any more highlights out there that don’t have anything to do with Dallas. So I just kind of want to keep moving forward and, you know, get a win this week. ”
Both players face a possible fine or suspension from the NFL. Their teams have indicated neither will face any disciplinary action from them.
Chargers sticking with rookie Herbert
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn took the temporary starter tag off rookie quarterback Justin Herbert. Lynn named Herbert as the starter for the rest of the season, beginning with Monday night’s game at New Orleans.
“He has impressed me from the beginning. He has shown consistency as a rookie and made some great plays,” Lynn said.
Tyrod Taylor, a 10- year veteran, was the starter going into the season and directed the Chargers to a Week 1 victory. But he suffered a rib injury during the game and then suffered a punctured lung while receiving a pain- killing injection before the Sept. 20 game against the Chiefs. Taylor was taken to the hospital, which cleared the way for Herbert.