Cam Newton tests positive for Covid, OUT Sunday v Chiefs UPDATE: Game postponed

[ColoradoBills]

7 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

When can a player officially return from quarantine and be eligible to play again? Newton is the first high profile player that may miss a game. He is certainly out for a game Monday or Tuesday but could he be eligible for a game next Sunday if he tests negative the day before the game?

 

I've noticed that Spotrac has moved the Covid positive players off the main roster list and put them on the NFL (Non Football Injury) list.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/tennessee-titans/cap/

When this was being discussed  earlier in the year the positive players would be put on the Covid list for a minimum of 2 weeks.

 

I guess we will hear if that is going to be true or not very soon.

FWIW

[stuvian]

goodbye parlay

[mannc]

Just now, Patrick_Duffy said:

Well at the beginning of TC or right before the season started (believe my timeline is correct here) I remember a few of the Bills players had quite a few false positives if I remember correctly. Are they using a different type of test now than they were then?

I don’t remember any false positives, but I do know that the testing technology has improved significantly in the past few months, and I’m pretty sure NFL’s is state of the art.

[njbuff]

They postponed the game and say it will be made up on Monday or Tuesday.

 

Is Cam a false positive or something?

[Jdragon2]

Just now, njbuff said:

They postponed the game and say it will be made up on Monday or Tuesday.

 

Is Cam a false positive or something?

they want more time for two more rounds of testing is my guess

[stevewin]

Prayers going out that no other Cheaters infected...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So that game can go on as scheduled Tues and Cheaters get absolutely annihilated

 

 

Also hoping KC has been Fromming positive practice QB Jordan Ta'amu - stay safe Mahomes!

Edited October 3, 2020 by stevewin

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

1 minute ago, stuvian said:

goodbye parlay

 

Nah, this could be the classic "team rally's behind the back-up" game.

 

That said, I was definitely taking New England and the points. In this game. Now I might just pass on it if it is played this week.

[Patrick Duffy]

2 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

 

I think that was one specific lab that screwed the pooch. 

Thanks, yes I believe you're right. Think I remember something about particular lab now that you mention it.

2 minutes ago, mannc said:

I don’t remember any false positives, but I do know that the testing technology has improved significantly in the past few months, and I’m pretty sure NFL’s is state of the art.

Another poster just reminded me that it was a particular lab that messed up somehow and had the false positives.

[Bob in Mich]

Are the Bills the national game now?  (sorry if already discussed)

[CircleTheWagons99]

Pats have one player test pos and they move the game?

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Just now, njbuff said:

They postponed the game and say it will be made up on Monday or Tuesday.

 

Is Cam a false positive or something?

The incubation period is 3-5 days. Cam testing positive last night means others might test positive in the next few days. They can't risk exposing more players.

People don't understand how a test works. It's based on your viral load.  You will not test positove immediately after being exposed.  It takes days to build up enough virus in your system to test positive and also to develop symptoms. 

 

NFL will need to add a bye week in the near future. 

 

Same thing happened with MLB but they got it under control quick. 

[JoshAllenHasBigHands]

Just now, CircleTheWagons99 said:

Pats have one player test pos and they move the game?

Its the timing. They have to make sure everyone else is negative. If the positive test came Tuesday, itd be different.

[Mrbojanglezs]

If players keep not following the rules they will have to go bubble 

[BullBuchanan]

11 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said:

Instead of nationally televising Bills-Raiders, they moved Colts-Bears to 4:25! 😂😂 What the hell?

Probably a timezone thing

[TheFunPolice]

Move the Super Bowl back a week or two and gave a 3 week time period between the AFC and NFC title games and the Super Bowl.

 

It's already 2 weeks, so it's not the end of the world. Both teams go I to the super bowl bubble Monday after the title games and stay all 3 weeks.

 

There must be a super bowl bubble. The NFL better plan for it now. Otherwise the game could be ruined.

Edited October 3, 2020 by TheFunPolice

[Jauronimo]

2 minutes ago, CircleTheWagons99 said:

Pats have one player test pos and they move the game?

Its a travel day.  You can't put everyone on a plane together until the whole team has been tested which takes time.  

 

NFL games require a ton of logistics.  

[Offside Number 76]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cam-newton-heading-to-covid-19-reserve-list-patriots-chiefs-postponed-until-monday-or-tuesday/

 

Do we get national coverage now?  Do we get better announcers now?

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

Folks, enjoy a win tomorrow and a 4-0 season... This might be it.

[mikemac2001]

Just now, Offside Number 76 said:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cam-newton-heading-to-covid-19-reserve-list-patriots-chiefs-postponed-until-monday-or-tuesday/

 

Do we get national coverage now?  Do we get better announcers now?

I doubt the announcers change 

 

due to travel and planning for the week 

 

likely that team stays in KC and works the game on Tuesday 

[{::'KayCeeS::}]

Just now, Giuseppe Tognarelli said:

Folks, enjoy a win tomorrow and a 4-0 season... This might be it.

 

Relax.  If all the other sports leagues can make it happen, so can the NFL.