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NFL: Raiders shock the undefeated Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders beat Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on the road as NFL reschedules games amid COVID- 19 outbreaks.
In its most widespread reshuffling to date of this season’s schedule, the NFL announced on Sunday changes for eight teams in light of multiple recent positive tests for COVID- 19.
The most immediate move was the postponement of New England’s game against Denver, previously scheduled for Monday, to next
Sunday. On Sunday, the Patriots shut down their facility after an additional player tested positive, according to multiple reports. Quarterback Cam Newton missed the team’s game against the Chiefs last Monday after testing positive, and cornerback Stephon Gilmore tested positive afterward.
Buffalo’s game against Kansas City, scheduled for Thursday, was pushed to next Monday. The NFL announced last week that the game would be delayed in light of the Bills’ game against the Titans being delayed until Tuesday.
The Bills- Titans game remains set on the schedule after the Titans again closed their facility Sunday in response to another staff member testing positive for COVID- 19. Since Sept. 24, 13 players and 11 staff members for the organization have tested positive.
The Chargers, Dolphins, Jaguars and Jets all had their bye weeks moved and at least one contest rescheduled to allow for the other moves. The scheduled changes according to an NFL release:
Denver at New England will be played in Week 6 on Sunday at 1 p. m. ET.
Kansas City at Buffalo in Week 6 moves from Thursday to Oct. 19, at 5 ET.
The Jets at Miami moves from Week 10 to Week 6 at 4: 05 ET.
The Jets at Chargers moves from Week 6 to Week 11 on Nov. 22 at 4: 05 ET.
Jacksonville at Chargers moves from Week 8 to Week 7 on Oct. 25 at 4: 25 ET.
Chargers at Denver moves from Week 11 to Week 8 on Nov. 1 at 4: 05 ET.
Chargers at Miami moves from Week 7 to Week 10 on Nov. 15 at 4: 05 ET.
Miami at Denver moves from Week 6 to Week 11 at 4: 05 ET.
Despite the disruption, Broncos coach Vic Fangio is among those who do not want to hear any complaining. “Yeah, we compete like hell on Sundays to beat each other, but ultimately we’re all in this thing together,” he told reporters. “It doesn’t matter who’s at fault or who had the positive test. We all just have to deal with it.”