NFL postponements: Raiders-Browns, Washington-Eagles, Seahawks-Rams games pushed back due to COVID-19 issues

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NFL postponements: Raiders-Browns, Washington-Eagles, Seahawks-Rams games pushed back due to COVID-19 issues

Browns-Raiders will kick off Monday, with the other two games reportedly on Tuesday

 

By Jared Dubin

 

The NFL will postpone Saturday's scheduled game between the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Josina Anderson. The game will instead be played on Monday. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. ET.

CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones has confirmed that Sunday's Washington-Eagles and Seahawks-Rams games have been postponed as well. Anderson confirmed that the Washington-Eagles game has been moved to Tuesday, while CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora confirmed that it will be played at 7 p.m. ET. The Seahawks-Rams game is also expected to be moved to Tuesday, with a kickoff time to be determined. The Athletic reported that the game could be taking place at the same time as Washington-Eagles.

The Browns placed more than 20 players on the reserve/COVID-19 list throughout this week, including 11 starters. They have had at least one positive test every day this week, and there were concerns from the NFL and NFLPA about safety issues with playing the game as scheduled. Both Washington and the Rams have been in the intensive COVID-19 protocols all week due to a high volume of positive tests. 

Due to the postponements, all six teams will be playing their Week 16 contests on a short week. The Browns travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers on Christmas, while the Raiders, Washington, Eagles, Seahawks, and Rams would all have two fewer days than expected between games.

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