Cam Newton positive for COVID, Pats-Chiefs game postponed

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, who led his team to a 36-20 win against the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is out for his team’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The game has been postponed, rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday. A Chiefs player, backup quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, also tested positive.

The Raiders are scheduled to host Buffalo at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. Las Vegas is also scheduled to play at Kansas City on Oct. 11.

A spokesman for the Raiders said that, to this point, no Las Vegas players have tested positive and the game against the Bills has not been postponed or rescheduled.

The Raiders on Saturday added rookie cornerback Amik Robertson to the team’s injury report as questionable with “an illness.” By rule, Las Vegas would have to stipulate Robertson’s designation as related to COVID-19 if that were the case.

Earlier in the week, the Titans had an outbreak of positive tests and their game against Pittsburgh has been rescheduled for Oct. 25.

The Vikings were in a similar spot as the Raiders now. Minnesota played Tennessee the week before several Titans players tested positive. Minnesota then shut down its facility as its players were tested multiple times.

The Vikings are expected to meet the Texans in Houston on Sunday.

Also on Saturday, NBC Sports reported the NFL would be open to immediately housing all 32 teams in hotels within their respective cities to potentially lessen the chance of positive tests.

But in July, the NFL Players Association balked at a proposed plan for a Thursday-to-Sunday bubble during the season.

It’s unknown how the union would feel now about a continuous team-by-team bubble through the remainder of the season.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.