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Test results from Tenn should be announced soon. Fingers crossed...

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19 minutes ago, BillsFanSD said:

That's because you're accustomed to Bills teams of the past.  The kind of teams that lose critical games to the other guys' backups and generally come up small at the worst possible times.  Thankfully I think those days are behind us -- from the coaching staff to the QB on down, this seems like a team that's going to be ready to play no matter what.  

 

I mean, you could tell Josh Allen that the game has been moved to tomorrow morning, in the parking lot of the abandoned drive-in two towns over, and the first words out of his mouth would be "Who needs a ride?"

I mean Titans could win this game but I am over that, I am more worried about the team getting the virus.

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Even if this game goes ahead I have a horrible feeling about it. 

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Just now, Process said:

Lmao no media at bills practice again. We'll never get an answer on Tre. 

I would not be surprised if most of the Bills injury report is some weird counter trolling at this point.

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2 minutes ago, scribo said:

If this new + can be determined to have been infected by a non-Titan and has not been in any contact with a Titan, meaning he didn't go into the facility yesterday, I could see them pressing forward with Tuesday night. But they better explain and prove that clearly and loudly today if all that's the case. A lot of riding on perception now.

They did a full walkthrough yesterday. If this was a coach I am guessing they would be there unless they were self isolating at home in which case this is a non-issue because yesterday was the first (authorized) gathering of the Titans org in weeks. So they were definitely there and probably shedding virus somewhere in the facility.

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1 minute ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

yeah— agree. That will also give the NFL

some flexibility in how harshly to punish the titans. If they just put this off and “wait and see,” in about 4-5 weeks, when it is clear that they are just blowing every protocol, the league can just call forfeits on all titan games and shut that team down. 

Yeah but waiting can also lead to accusations of tipping the scales if that 2-0 W proves pivotal to Buffalo. If forfeiture is an option the league can't delay weeks to use it to avoid the appearance of being biased one way or another.

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1 minute ago, Doc said:

 

It's worse for the Titans.  The game has to be cancelled now.

Maybe not cancelled, I don't trust this greedy league. But that said the fact it is an unknown case means its almost back to square one to Tenn.

 

1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

If that is the approach they may have to cancel or forfeit this game.

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Just now, wjag said:

So NFL Network just said new positive is a coach NOT associated with initial outbreak.  Contact tracing underway to determine if they can still play. 

Welp that is way worse. 

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5 minutes ago, Mango said:

People were talking the Bills refusing to play earlier in the week. I put that at probably 5% before. I would change that to 20% now. I couldn’t blame them either.

If the Bills forfeit so be it. I'd rather they lose 2-0 than risk a possible deep playoff run because we get COVID like the Titans and can't shake it.

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OK so assuming the Titans don't get another positive and the game is still going ahead on Tuesday (admittedly two big ass assumptions right now) can the Titans practice Monday?

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Just now, JaCrispy said:

My guess is the reason the Titans game is taking longer for a decision is because it’s a little trickier of a situation, given that they have already used their bye last week...

Nah that ain't it. They could have just said postpone to an undetermined date to be announced later today or tomorrow. They genuinely not give any ***** and want this game to go ahead despite all logic and reason that it should not.

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Just now, YoloinOhio said:

 

Insane. They are truly insane.

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4 minutes ago, Mango said:

What did I mess up. Did you mean the NFL? Sounds like we are saying the same thing. 

Not you but the league. I understood this could happen but I didn't think the league was bald face lying about having plans in place.

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2 minutes ago, gordong said:

They just moved the pat Broncos to NEXT Sunday...  after the pat Positive test this morning...   No way they can proceed with the bills game now right??? 

 

 

Adam Schefter

 

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Broncos-Patriots game is being moved to next Sunday, sources tell ESPN. Broncos were supposed to play Miami; that won’t happen. That game is being rescheduled.

Oh it absolutely will man.

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Just now, Mango said:

Outside of the complete stupidity to try and put the Titans on the field, the thing that drives me the most crazy here is that they are “waiting for the league to tell the FO the plan” 

 

Holy Shirts! This team has been coinstantly testing positive for 2 weeks now. There shouldn’t be a wait for a plan/instruction moment anymore. Hey Titans/Bills. If you test positive again, we are doing x. 

I don't know how you mess this up so bad. The league had their championship game just before the virus hit the US in force and they got to see how dozens of other sporting bodies across the world returned to play. There should be at least be a flow chart about how to deal with this. But naaah, this game will be played. I really don't care if the Bills lose anymore, I will take getting the ***** out of Nashville without the team contracting the virus as a huge win.

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Just now, scribo said:

And what happens if there is another tomorrow? Or Tuesday morning?

You silly man, you assume the NFL cares about such trifling matters. THIS GAME WILL BE PLAYED!

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1 minute ago, Mango said:

They went in a Friday afternoon. I think they got their “two days of practice” in. 
 

League will try and play. 

That is by definition only one practice session 

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1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

I can see them arguing since it's just a coach there's no need to postpone.

OK so they need to shut down their facilities and test everyone again. Do the Titans have time to get practice in Monday? 

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Yup it will not shock me when the league still pushes for this game to go ahead even though it is a terrible, terrible idea.

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1 minute ago, CEN-CAL17 said:

When did facility open? Has that staff member been isolated already.... ? If so play the game!!!

 

The players and staff have been isolated for awhile. If this staff member hasn’t been around anyone that shouldn’t affect the game.

 

Unless he has been....

They just did a walkthrough yesterday, I would imagine most if not all of the coaching staff would have been there. Unless he/she was continuing to self isolate at home the whole team has been possibly exposed again.

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Just now, YoloinOhio said:

If it’s a close contact, may not affect game status. They would lose practice time though 

This game is cursed! Buffalo should never again play the Titans on Week 5.

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1 hour ago, Doc Brown said:

Sure about that?

Sure about? Activating a bunch of players day of and putting them in the game without any practice is a bad idea when they are so far removed their last practice/game. The Titans are pushing to get as many people cleared as possible to practice Monday but not sure who they will get back

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21 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Doesn't that kind of apply to the entire Titans team at this point?  Well, officially anyway.

Well no. They got practice in for the guys who returned to the facility today, everyone else that wasnt activated off of the COVID list is still ice cold without any reps.

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1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

No, we don't. 

 

Depends on too many things we don't know:  Did he have symptoms?  If so, when did they stop? How severe were they?

 

It's possible he could be back.

Also even if he can return how smart is it to throw a bunch of players in who haven't played in weeks and have zero practice? I'd imagine most of the will still sit even if they could play because they aren't game ready, can't risk it.

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11 minutes ago, DJB said:

I highly doubt White plays.

 

He already almost opted out and now we are playing Team Covid?

 

Hes not playing

I seriously doubt that would happen. He made his choice at the start of the season.