Always Getting Attention

The Pats are certainly the focus of attention for the NFL. Their Covid situation is turning the league upside down with three players testing positive.

Back in the summer when the league was trying to put a season together, they said they expected positive tests from players and would deal with it. They never said how.

Other than the Titans and Pats, things are holding up around the league. How long will this last?

Third Try Next Sunday

The Pats continue to create havoc with the NFL schedule because of  their positive Covid tests. 

They will now play the Broncos next Sunday which was to be their bye week. Several other teams also had to move games.

If this keeps happening to the Pats or another team, it will cause more disruptions.

The NFL should have built in another bye week into the schedule. 

No Quarterback Yet

The Pats finally practiced today for the first time this week before playing the Broncos on Monday.

Coach Belichick has not named a starting quarterback as things are very fluid.

The odd-makers still favor them by ten points, but there is no guarantee that something might happen before the game related to the health of players. 

One Practice This Week

The Pats didn't practice today. Their facility has been closed for three days. They will attempt to have a practice tomorrow before hosting the Broncos at 5pm on Monday.

Covid has greatly impacted the team's preparation, but there is nothing anyone can do other than shut down.

Another MNF 2020 Game

 

It's pretty crazy to think that the Pats will play another Monday Night Football game when they host Denver in front of nobody at 5pm at Gillette Stadium.

The NFL doesn't want the problems of the Pats to interfere with the MNF kickoff. They already did it once.

Ratings drive decisions being made because games must be played per the league.

Denver Issues

The Pats are facing more Covid issues for their upcoming games with the Broncos. Stephon Gilmore had a positive test which caused the team to shut down their facility until Friday?

Is the game in jeopardy? The NFL doesn't want these disruptions which could effect the future of the season.

More Brian Hoyer

QB Brian Hoyer had a horrible game last night against the Chiefs. Will he get another start or get sent to the bench?

The 12 year veteran had a chance last night to burnish his legacy, but it went down in a ball of fire. He has taken some very brutal criticism. 

All I can say is that he lasted 12 years in the NFL with seven teams.

Hoyer Tonight

The Chiefs host the Pats tonight in a rescheduled game from yesterday. They will go without QB Cam Newton and center Shaq Mason.

They already had to endure a game day flight to Kansas City and the uncertainty of future positive Covid tests.

The odd-makers are giving the Pats no chance and the Chiefs are favored by 11.

It's a great opportunity for QB Brian Hoyer to get a start.

Who Starts?

The NFL hit a bump in the road today when the Titans-Steelers game was canceled because of 20 cases of Covid on the Titan's team and staff. The game will be played on October 25th.

The Pats had their 4:25pm prime time game against the Chiefs canceled because Cam Newton tested positive. The game is scheduled for Monday at 7pm.

Hopefully, it happens.

Not On Monday or Tuesday

Pats fans found out this morning that QB Cam Newton tested positive for Covid and will miss tomorrow's game against the Chiefs.

The league initially announced that the game will be played either Monday or Tuesday night, but that situation is fluid.

The Steelers and Titans had a similar situation for tomorrow. Their game has ben rescheduled for October 25th.

It's hard to believe the Pats will play Monday or Tuesday in light of the health issues.

Parents As Fans

UMass Football is trying to stay alive in this pandemic season.

Will they play 3-5 games starting in November?

No fans are allowed, but will they let parents in?

A Case For Gase

Tonight's game between the Jets and Broncos will have two teams fighting for the survival of their season with records of 0-3.

The New York tabloids already have Jets coach Adam Gase getting fired if they lose this game.

Gang Green has been dismal on both sides of the ball. The offense isn't going anywhere. Even if they win tonight, Gase will be on a very short leash. He might not make it to the end of the season.