The NFL has moved three games scheduled for this weekend amid the leaguewide COVID-19 outbreak: Saturday’s game between the Browns and Raiders has been postponed until Monday at 5 p.m. ET. Sunday’s matchups between the Washington Football Team and Eagles and Seahawks and Rams have moved to Tuesday and both will kick off at 7 p.m. ET.
The Rams (9-4) are dealing with a COVID-related outbreak of their own, which has prompted the league to postpone their Sunday afternoon game. Rams linebacker Von Miller became one of nine new additions to the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday before the team added four more on Friday, bringing the number of players on the list to 29.
The third postponement involves Washington and Philadelphia, which was originally slated for Sunday afternoon. The change comes as Washington also deals with an outbreak, with quarterback Taylor Heinicke being added to the reserve/COVID-19 list, a source confirmed to The Athletic. Heinicke joins 20 other Washington players that have been added to the list this week, including backup quarterback Kyle Allen.
The Browns added eight more players to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, including running back Kareem Hunt, quarterback Case Keenum and safety Ronnie Harrison. On Wednesday, the Browns announced coach Kevin Stefanski tested positive for COVID-19 while adding Baker Mayfield, John Johnson III, Malik McDowell, Troy Hill, Ifeadi Odenigbo and Nate Meadors. Other players on the list include receiver Jarvis Landry, tight end Austin Hooper, defensive end Takkarist McKinley, guard Wyatt Teller, guard Drew Forbes and tackle Jedrick Wills along with receiver JoJo Natson and tight end Ross Travis.
Meanwhile, the Rams added four more players to the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday: Guard Jamil Hemby, defensive back Grant Haley, tight end Tyler Higbee and linebacker Justin Lawler. Previous players added to the list include offensive tackle Tremayne Anchrum Jr., defensive backs Antoine Brooks Jr., Jake Gervase and Kareem Orr, guard Bobby Evans and linebackers Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Troy Reeder and Christian Rozeboom.
The NFL’s decision to reschedule the games comes as dozens of players across the league have been added to the COVID-19 list. Additionally, the NFL is mandating all vaccinated Tier 1 and 2 employees to receive a COVID-19 booster shot by Dec. 27.
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