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The threat to the Patriots-Chiefs showdown is COVID-19’s latest blow, and losing Cam Newton in a big game could be the least of the NFL’s worries.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has COVID-19 and will not play in this week’s game against the Chiefs, ESPN reported on Saturday. The Patriots confirmed that a player has tested positive but did not reveal the name.

The Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak and Cam Newton’s positive test are reminders the 2020 NFL season will neither be normal nor fair.

Andy Reid’s squad has a chance to blowout New England this week.

With Patriots quarterback Cam Newton testing positive for COVID-19, the Patriots need to watch and wait for additional positive tests. Meanwhile, they’re due to play the Chiefs on Sunday. According to Field Yates of ESPN.com, the current “expectation” is that the Patriots-Chiefs game won’t be played on Sunday as scheduled. NFL Media suggests that the [more]

Patriots QB Cam Newton was added to the COVID-19/reserve list Saturday, and the game against the Chiefs will not be played on Sunday.

The Patriots visit Kansas City this week, and Bill Belichick may have to be at his best to come up with a way to beat Patrick Mahomes and the defending champs.

Panthers activate CB Eli Apple off injured reserve list.

We’ve updated our downloadable wallpapers with the change to the Titans’ 2020 schedule.

Weather forecast for Dolphins’ Week 4 showdown with Seahawks

The Cleveland Browns will wear the color rush uniforms in Week 4 in Dallas

The Ravens QB talked about his charitable endeavor in Baltimore, his reasons for speaking on Breonna Taylor and his “Monday Night Football” disaster.

Accounts of Aaron Rodgers’ decline were wildly overstated.

The NFL has rescheduled the Pittsburgh-Tennessee game postponed from Sunday to Oct. 25 in Week 7, and the Steelers now will play Baltimore on Nov. 1 as a result of the Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak. The league announced the scheduling changes Friday, hours after the Titans’ outbreak expanded by two more players to a total of 14 within the past week. Week 8 had been the bye week for both Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

Wide receiver Odell Beckham was added to the Browns injury report on Thursday, but he’s set to be in the lineup on Sunday. Beckham was listed as a limited participant due to a back injury, but he returned for a full practice session on Friday. The Browns did not give him an injury designation, which [more]

North Dakota State doesn’t receive much attention, but that changes Saturday when top QB prospect Trey Lance gets one chance to show off on a rare big stage.

The Jets avoided their worst nightmare on Thursday night when Sam Darnold quickly returned after it looked like he might be seriously injured. But that was the only nightmare they managed to avoid.

Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien’s downfield block aids running back Melvin Gordon’s HUGE 43-yard TD. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL.com

Washington coach Ron Rivera hopes to return to practice Friday, and he plans to coach Sunday. Rivera, who is undergoing cancer treatment for squamous cell carcinoma, missed Wednesday’s practice. He left Thursday’s practice near the end, but before it was over, because of the effects of chemotherapy. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio took over Rivera’s [more]

The Broncos already were without quarterback Drew Lock, running back Phillip Lindsay and receiver Courtland Sutton. They have lost tight end Noah Fant and receiver KJ Hamler. Still, they lead the Jets 27-25 early in the fourth quarter. The Jets made it closer after Pierre Desir returned his second interception of the night 35 yards [more]

Philadelphia’s ugly 0-2-1 start to the season is largely due to Wentz’s struggles. If he doesn’t recapture his mojo, this will be a lost season for Philly.

Ravens QB talks about a charitable endeavor in Baltimore, his reasons for speaking on Breonna Taylor and what he must do to overcome the MNF disaster.

Alvin Kamara and Ezekiel Elliott have separated themselves on the fantasy running back board. Scott Pianowski audits the position.

At 0-2-1, the Eagles on Thursday had one healthy receiver on their 53-man roster. By Dave Zangaro

For defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, he’s interested in stats that focus on a bigger story for his unit, and they don’t look too good through the first three games of the season.

The Ravens were happy to pay one of their young stars.

Raiders rookie LG John Simpson continued to struggle in Week 3

It sure seemed like an historically bad prime-time matchup when the Broncos and Jets fell to 0-3 as they headed to the Thursday night NFL ”showcase.”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL postponed Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game at Tennessee until later in the season after one additional Titans player and one personnel member tested positive for COVID-19.

The Tennessee-Pittsburgh game will be moved to later this season after two more members of the Titans tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.