NFL shifts schedules for 9 teams

The NFL on Sunday juggled its regular season schedule after the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots had coronavirus outbreaks.

Nine teams are being affected, some over a period of weeks through Nov. 22: New England, Tennessee, Denver, Buffalo, Kansas City, Miami, the Los Angeles Chargers, New York Jets and Jacksonville.

Denver’s game at New England, originally scheduled for Sunday then moved to tonight when the Patriots had more positive COVID-19 tests, now will be played next Sunday afternoon. Kansas City’s game at Buffalo, which was supposed to be played Thursday night, has been moved back to Monday, Oct. 19.

Tuesday night’s Bills-Titans game in Nashville remains on schedule despite another positive test result in Tennessee.

Other changes: Jets at Chargers moves from Week 6 to Week 11; Jaguars at Chargers moves from Week 8 to Week 7; Chargers at Broncos moves from Week 11 to Week 8; Chargers at Dolphins moves from Week 7 to Week 10; and Dolphins at Broncos moves from Week 6 to Week 11.

Elsewhere: Coach Dan Quinn, who guided Atlanta to the Super Bowl for only the second time in franchise history but infamously squandered a 28-3 lead to the New England Patriots, was fired along with GM Thomas Dimitroff after falling to 0-5. ... Saints receiver Michael Thomas has been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team after punching a teammate at practice and will miss tonight’s game against the Chargers.