Let’s run through a scenario. Let’s say, for argument’s sake, the Titans’ outbreak doesn’t happen. And let’s say, to continue on that, the infected Patriot quarterback is Jarrett Stidham, not Cam Newton.
Does the NFL push for Sunday’s Chiefs-Patriots game to be played tomorrow?
I think it’s fair to say it probably would have. The fact is, the Titans flew to Minnesota seven days ago after consecutive days of positive tests—practice squad corner Greg Mabin took a test Thursday that turned up positive Friday morning, and outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen took a test Friday that turned up positive on Saturday morning.