‘ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted Thursday night that the game scheduled for Sunday “is being moved to Tuesday at 6 p.m. as long as there are no more positive tests with Tennessee, per sources.”‘
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NFL Spokesperson on Bills-Titans game on Sunday: ‘No change in the game’s status’
‘Brian McCarthy, a NFL Spokesperson, tells Channel 2 Sports Director Adam Benigni that, as of Monday afternoon, “There’s been no change in the game’s status as we continue to monitor the situation.”‘
Bills players do not want Titans game moved
‘”We haven’t heard anything about the actual game day on Sunday. Its Thursday and we travel on early Saturday so we kind of need to know what’s going on. It’s a difficult situation but then again its 2020 expect the unexpected this year.”’
Report: Bills game being postponed to Tuesday night
‘The postponement will impact next week’s game as well. The Bills were set to play the Chiefs on Thursday night football, but that game is being moved to Sunday. That change will only happen if the Bills-Titans game gets played on Tuesday and does not have to be canceled or further postponed.’
More Titans positive for coronavirus; Bills in dark on plan for Sunday
‘That means the Tennessee practice facility will be closed at least through Saturday. It also makes a Bills game in Nashville Sunday seem practically impossible.’
Titans put Bills and NFL schedule into disarray
‘If the Titans are found to be in clear violation of protocols, the NFL could make them forfeit the game and give the Bills a win without playing. But then there is a compensation issue that no player is going to want to accept.’
The Bills want to play Sunday, but “it takes two to tango”
‘”The league will figure it out and we’ll move forward,” shrugged the Bills quarterback. “Whether we’re playing or not playing this is a team that’s been flexible and able to adjust.”‘
Diggs understands that ‘everyone’s doing the best they can’
‘”Things are going to happen,” added Diggs. “This isn’t just a league-wide disaster, the world going through this as well.”‘
Hyde and Bills have “no idea what’s going on”
‘”We have guys that have buddies in Tennessee and we’re talking to them and it’s just crazy.”‘
Report: Titans-Bills game moves to Tuesday after uptick in COVID-19 cases
‘As of now, the game against the Buffalo Bills is still on as long as there are no more positive tests.’
Report: More Titans players test positive for COVID-19
‘One more Titans player tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, according to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, further jeopardizing Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills in Nashville.’
NFL announces schedule changes for Bills next two games
‘The Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans game will be played on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET on CBS.’
How Sean McDermott’s leadership is helping the Bills navigate an unpredictable season
‘”Kind of like mentally preparing for the season and what could be thrown at us and how we’re going to handle it,” Diggs said. “His mantra has been the same as far as taking it one day at a time, controlling what we can control. He’s going to do his best to keep us safe and all we can do is do the same.”‘
Bills Today | Are the Bills contenders or pretenders according to NFL.com?
‘Josh Allen’s immense improvement (+12.1 completion percentage and +37.4 passer rating from 2019) in Brian Daboll’s architecture, Buffalo’s continuity and high-level results from the O-line, along with the addition of Stefon Diggs, have resulted in the third-year quarterback boasting a sparkling touchdown-to-interception ratio (12:1) and the second-highest yards-per-attempt rate (9.0) in the NFL. This offense also ranks third in big plays (passes of 20-plus yards + runs of 10-plus yards), another metric of success that, if the trend holds, will be a big factor for the Bills beyond the regular season.’