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

[machine gun kelly]

38 minutes ago, ALF said:

NE*  plays  KC  Sunday

Yes, and it’s playing on the national stage, but I’m assuming you’re kidding.

[zow2]

2 minutes ago, Wayne Cubed said:

I think people are questioning if the game will play because of 1. Who the player is that got the positive result and 2. Because of what’s happening with the Titans.

 

Saying that, no one thought anything of the Falcons/Bears match up last week when a player tested positive close to the game. If NE** has followed protocol there should be no reason why this game can’t go forward. 

 

Damn Patriots will do everything in their power to get this game rescheduled for a later date.  even if no one else tests positive. They don’t want Stidham facing KC 

[716er]

Players are not tested on Sundays, correct?

[IDBillzFan]

1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

Maybe Cam was out clubbing in Vegas.

 

In fairness, if you're new to Vegas and identify as a man, it's hard to resist the siren calling of Club Paradise.

[mannc]

1 minute ago, C.Biscuit97 said:

The players were complaining during camps about the NFL’s plans for the season.  

So what?  Not sure what their complaints were.  They wouldn’t be very happy in a bubble, I’ll tell you that.  
 

I think the NFL’s Covid plan is by far the best of the lot.  So far it’s actually worked really well.  There were (and are) bound to be problems along the way, it’s worked better than I expected.

[Johnnycage46]

29 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said:

This is so garbage.  I’m a huge Cam and respect him for battling back.  I also hate that Brady left.  I think we have a Bills team that was good enough to legit beat the Pats and this whole season is going to have a giant asterisk now.  

While I agree, there will be many who might question the Bills (hopeful) success this season if they end up playing teams with key starters missing due to Covid, however, with everything Bills fans have endured over the years....I'll take a big steaming pile of asterisks if it means we win it all.

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

26 minutes ago, Process said:

Pats statement says he tested positive late last night. How he hell can they be sure no other pats players have it? No way they can play the game, can they?

 

Wouldn't think so with it being less than 48 hours till game time if we look at how they handled the Titans situation.  The NFL cancelled the Titans-Steelers game with like 4 or 5 days till kick off and the Titans are still having new players and staff test positive for Covid some 4 or 5 days after the initial positives. 

 

That said, I think it really depends on if spread is shown. Which would mean another player or staff would have to test positive between now and tomorrow morning. The NFL doesn't test on Sunday mornings but I would assume they make an exception to that rule if a player has tested positive a day prior.

 

But given how Titans players and staff are testing positive 4-5 days after initial breakout I would assume negative tests from all other Patriots players and staff today and tomorrow morning does not necessarily mean they are not carriers. 

[whatdrought]

1 minute ago, 716er said:

 

How many days in a row have Titans players been diagnosed since their first case?

 

Any how many Falcons players tested positive after one did last friday? 

 

 

1 positive test is an anomaly, 5 is an outbreak. The first time we knew anything was up in Ten was when we heard of 5. There's no reason to assume this is Titans and not Falcons. We'll see what happens. 

[RiotAct]

39 minutes ago, Process said:

First big name to miss a game.

 

Lucky for the Patriots they play the chiefs and broncos next two weeks. Two games they have very little chance of winning/losing with or without Cam.

they have more than a fighting chance @KC, especially with Belichick as their head coach.  However, losing Cam for that game make it that much tougher!

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

30 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said:

This is so garbage.  I’m a huge Cam and respect him for battling back.  I also hate that Brady left.  I think we have a Bills team that was good enough to legit beat the Pats and this whole season is going to have a giant asterisk now.  

 

Shove the asterisk. 

[IDBillzFan]

Just now, mannc said:

So what?  Not sure what their complaints were.  They wouldn’t be very happy in a bubble, I’ll tell you that.  
 

I think the NFL’s Covid plan is by far the best of the lot.  So far it’s actually worked really well.  There were (and are) bound to be problems along the way, it’s worked better than I expected.

 

Not to mention, the players ultimately agreed to the plan to move forward, so they can keep their complaints to themselves.

[Wayne Cubed]

Just now, whatdrought said:

 

I think the fact that we only see one + in NE is a positive... Didn't we hear about like 5 cases all at once in the Titans lockerroom? Seems like an isolated + could be mean it's not going to cause any major damage. 

Yea that’s the positive you take away from it. And it appears that the Titans didn’t follow protocol after their positive test result last Saturday.

 

Further, look at the Vikings. This is also a positive as so far it appears it hasn’t spread to another team after a game was played.

 

There has to be a break down in the Titans following protocol just looking at this.

[whatdrought]

How could you even do a bubble for regular season in the NFL? You'd need something like 10 - 15 NFL sized fields.... 

 

I mean, don't get me wrong, that would be awesome and I would pay so much to be in the bubble... But it seems impractical. 

[BillsCuse]

Hes been practicing all week with teammates, there's definitely going to more positive tests.   Knocking on wood this season doesn't go up in flames

[716er]

2 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

 

Any how many Falcons players tested positive after one did last friday? 

 

 

1 positive test is an anomaly, 5 is an outbreak. The first time we knew anything was up in Ten was when we heard of 5. There's no reason to assume this is Titans and not Falcons. We'll see what happens. 

 

I hope so.

[Nextmanup]

5 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

That's what I'm hoping for. But I doubt they will change it since it's tomorrow. But guess you never know.

I have noticed late changes several times.

Just last week, when the TV maps came out on the Wednesday before, I was supposed to get the Bills vs. Rams game down here in SE FL.

 

Turned the TV on a bit before 1:00pm on Sunday only to see they had changed the game!  

 

 

 

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

6 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

This. 

 

Also, how is it less impressive if team A manages to avoid covid and win a championship? If anything this is more impressive as it demonstrates the teams commitment to adapting and doing what it takes. 

 

Hap, is there any supplements our boys can start OD'in on to help avoid it? Should we just start mailing care packages of Vitamin C and fish oil to OBD??

 

@whatdrought current board policy precludes discussion of supplements and their value on the main board.  Thanks.

 

Best path: Following the NFL protocols about mask wearing,  distancing, and socializing only in small groups.  Extending them to all activities (Church, restaurants).

 

I believe @JGMcD2 kindly shared these in another thread:

 

 

I think I'm OK to respond thus far.

[Virgil]

 

[whatdrought]

Just now, 716er said:

 

I hope so.

 

Same. I'm not saying it wont be an outbreak, just that we've seen it go either way so I'm hopeful. 

[Beast]

24 minutes ago, 4BillsintheBurgh said:

Yeah, I agree. There is some flaring up in my area, numerous high school kids that are playing sports are testing positive, I know our local area kids got it from going to visit friends at college. 

 

Same here. In the Binghamton area there are currently twice as many positives as at any time during this crap.

 

It is what it is.