Previously in the day, the NFL stated in a statement that there were “favorable COVID-19 tests on both teams.” The league went on to announce the Patriots-Chiefs video game, initially arranged for Sunday afternoon, would be rescheduled to Monday or Tuesday.
The NFL is not anticipated to determine the games day and time till it gets more test results Sunday, sources informed Schefter. One source likewise informed Schefter: “As of now its Monday, but it might quickly be Tuesday.”
No matter the ultimate decision by the league, the Patriots are not expected to be flying anywhere Sunday, no matter the test results. Even if they play Monday, the team believes it will be flying that early morning, a source told Schefter.
Chiefs practice squad quarterback Jordan Taamu checked positive, a source informed ESPN, verifying an NFL Network report. Taamu acts as Kansas Citys scout group quarterback and played the function of Newton in preparation for this weeks game.
With Newton out, the Patriots will need to discover a brand-new beginning quarterback. Veteran Brian Hoyer has actually acted as the Patriots No. 2 quarterback through the first three weeks of the season, and 2019 fourth-round draft option Jarrett Stidham has actually been third on the depth chart.
This marks the very first time this season that the Patriots have actually been affected by the coronavirus. Up to this point, they had not positioned a player on the reserve/COVID -19 list.
Coach Bill Belichick had formerly stated the Patriots, who likewise have quarterback Jake Dolegala on the practice squad, are lucky to have excellent depth at the position.
Newton has actually been one of the Patriots leading entertainers during the teams 2-1 start. Hes 62-of-91 for 714 backyards passing, with two goal passes and two interceptions, and has included 35 hurries for 149 yards and four goals.
Earlier this week, with news of the Tennessee Titans coronavirus break out, Belichick had actually said: “We keep an eye on whatever every day. Its not just players; its coaches and gamers and staff and everybody else. If we can do something better, then we talk to them about how we can do it much better.
Earlier this week, with news of the Tennessee Titans coronavirus break out, Belichick had actually said: “We keep an eye on whatever every day. We dont just do it when theres a problem or something comes up someplace else. Its not simply players; its gamers and coaches and personnel and everyone else. If we can do something much better, then we talk to them about how we can do it much better.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.– The New England Patriots had a virtual team meeting on Saturday night, and the gamers were informed, pending unfavorable tests, the existing plan is to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, sources told ESPNs Dianna Russini.
Saturday began with the team verifying that “a Patriots gamer evaluated positive for COVID-19,” and that “the gamer right away entered self-quarantine.” That gamer, league sources told ESPNs Adam Schefter and Field Yates, was quarterback Cam Newton.
However the day ended with all other Patriots tests returning negative Saturday night, a source informed Schefter. The NFL still requires to get the Chiefs test outcomes, the source stated, but this was what the league wanted and needs to see after a disorderly day in New England.
