Multiple Ravens test positive for COVID-19, complicating matters ahead of Thanksgiving night game vs. Steelers

K Major · 12-01-2020, 07:56 AM

Now postponed until Wednesday?

Ravens getting preferential treatment perhaps?

AsylumGuido · 12-01-2020, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Now postponed until Wednesday?

Ravens getting preferential treatment perhaps?

Nope. It's all based upon positive tests ... or lack thereof. There has to be two days of zero new positives before a team can play. The Ravens had eight straight days with a positive. That's why the league pushed it back repeatedly. None of those players that tested positive or any that are judged to be high risk contacts are eligible to play (unless cleared). On the other hand, the Broncos had just the single positive so the game was not postponed. However, the high risk contacts could not play because there wasn't time for two negative tests.

As explained by the league it has nothing to do with fielding a competitive team and everything to do with preventing spread. They've been very consistent with that thus far. That said, the Ravens are going to be severely depleted with 19 players currently on the list. They have had 22 total, but three were cleared to return yesterday. Willie Snead and Mark Andrews were among those added yesterday and cannot play.

12-01-2020, 07:56 AM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,829 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Multiple Ravens test positive for COVID-19, complicating matters ahead of Thanksgiving night game vs. Steelers Now postponed until Wednesday? Ravens getting preferential treatment perhaps?

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Multiple Ravens test positive for COVID-19, complicating matters ahead of Thanksgiving night game vs. Steelers Originally Posted by K Major Now postponed until Wednesday? Ravens getting preferential treatment perhaps? Nope. It's all based upon positive tests ... or lack thereof. There has to be two days of zero new positives before a team can play. The Ravens had eight straight days with a positive. That's why the league pushed it back repeatedly. None of those players that tested positive or any that are judged to be high risk contacts are eligible to play (unless cleared). On the other hand, the Broncos had just the single positive so the game was not postponed. However, the high risk contacts could not play because there wasn't time for two negative tests. As explained by the league it has nothing to do with fielding a competitive team and everything to do with preventing spread. They've been very consistent with that thus far. That said, the Ravens are going to be severely depleted with 19 players currently on the list. They have had 22 total, but three were cleared to return yesterday. Willie Snead and Mark Andrews were among those added yesterday and cannot play.
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