Coverage dated December 16, 2021 to December 17, 2021

3 NFL games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks

Headline from WFAA Dallas

The NFL previously didn't plan to move any games because of COVID outbreaks, but recent developments with the omicron strain has changed the league's thinking.

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WFAA Dallas
3 NFL games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published Dec 17, 2021
WFAA Dallas's feed description
The NFL previously didn't plan to move any games because of COVID outbreaks, but recent developments with the omicron strain has changed the league's thinking.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
NFL Will Postpone Some Games Over Covid Surge, Sources Say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 16, 2021
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The expected move by the NFL comes as the NHL has said it will postpone the games of several hockey teams due to a rise in Covid cases.
Sioux City Journal
Three NFL games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Sioux City Journal's feed description
The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from
Portland Press Herald
NFL notebook: Three games rescheduled due to COVID outbreaks (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Las Vegas at Cleveland has been moved from Saturday to Monday, while Seattle at the Rams and Washington at Philadelphia have been moved from Sunday to Tuesday.
The Columbian
Seahawks-Rams among 3 games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks (opens The Columbian)
Published Dec 17, 2021
The Columbian's feed description
The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.
WMUR
NFL postpones games due to COVID-19 outbreaks across the league (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 17, 2021
WMUR's feed description
The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.
Fox News
NFL reschedules Browns-Raiders, other games due to COVID-19 outbreaks (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 17, 2021
Fox News's feed description
The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.
The Hill
NFL postponing 3 games over COVID surge (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 17, 2021
The Hill's feed description
The National Football League announced on Friday that it is postponing three games amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
France 24
NFL postpones three games amid Covid-19 surge (opens France 24)
Published Dec 17, 2021
France 24's feed description
The NFL has postponed three weekend games amid a Covid-19 surge that has "seen a substantial increase in cases across the league."
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Outbreak pressures NFL shift (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Dec 17, 2021
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
The NFL has moved three games because of covid-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from today to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.

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