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Sources: Baltimore-Pittsburgh game still on for Wednesday despite 2 more Ravens positive for COVID-19

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Ravens are headed to Pittsburgh and Wednesday's game is still on, but Baltimore had two more positive COVID-19 tests before departing Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Sources told ESPN the positive tests belong to Ravens safety Geno Stone, a rookie seventh-round pick who has played two games this season, and an equipment manager.

The results are "not unexpected and not a concern for the game," a source told Schefter.

The two positive tests were deemed no risk to others because, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano, the Ravens "operated the last few days acting as though everyone is positive." Walk-through workouts were masked, distanced and outdoors to reduce risk, basically eliminating close contacts.
The Ravens will be tested again Wednesday before the game with point-of-care tests that return results within 30 minutes and are viewed by the league as more accurate than the point-of-care tests that were used earlier in the season. If the point-of-care tests are negative, the game is on, a source told Schefter.
The Ravens have had 10 straight days of positive tests as they prepare to play the undefeated Steelers in a game that has been postponed three times because of the outbreak in Baltimore. At least a dozen Ravens have tested positive, including reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.
Baltimore practiced early Tuesday and then awaited the latest test results. The Ravens headed to the airport around 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, a source told ESPN's Dianna Russini.

The news came hours after Baltimore activated nose tackle Brandon Williams, quarterback Trace McSorley and injured cornerbacks Tavon Young and Khalil Dorsey from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

However, Williams was ruled out for Wednesday's game because of an ankle injury. He hasn't practiced since injuring his ankle in a 23-17 loss in New England on Nov. 15.

The Ravens also announced that two assistant coaches -- Joe D'Alessandris (offensive line) and Matt Weiss (running backs) -- did not travel to Pittsburgh because of illness.

The Ravens have trimmed the number of players on the reserve/COVID-19 list to 16 players, which marks the first time they have reduced the number of players on this list since the outbreak in Baltimore began on Nov. 22.
It's possible the Ravens will get down to 14 players before they play the Steelers on Wednesday afternoon. Running backs J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram are both eligible to come off the list after completing a 10-day quarantine.
McSorley, who was on the reserve/COVID-19 list for 10 days, gives Baltimore two quarterbacks on the active roster. Robert Griffin III is expected to start in place of Jackson, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thanksgiving. If McSorley is unable to back up Griffin, Baltimore would promote undrafted rookie Tyler Huntley from the practice squad.
Young and Dorsey revert to injured reserve after coming off the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Baltimore is in the midst of one of the biggest outbreaks in professional sports.
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:fuckyousay: For fucks sake just play it or have Baltimore forfeit. :smh:

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This is why you don't talk about stat padding. Plus it shows that professional players are human and the game is not played on paper. Baltimore may have more 2nd and 3rd stringers starting over their 1st team squad.

Tomlin better get on them at halftime cause this should of been done by the 3rd quarter. Never let a team feel they have a chance that's why they didn't kick a field goal. Baltimore is saying we have a chance.
 
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D@mnphins said:
This is why you don't talk about stat padding. Plus it shows that professional players are human and the game is not played on paper. Baltimore may have more 2nd and 3rd stringers starting over their 1st team squad.

Tomlin better get on them at halftime cause this should of been done by the 3rd quarter. Never let a team feel they have a chance that's why they didn't kick a field goal. Baltimore is saying we have a chance.
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Yeah I don't be buying none of that shit at the end of the day all of these teams have talent. These are the greatest athletes in the world.....now there is something that separates the good from the average/bad of course but its Any Given Sunday.......

Which on another note......I don't watch Steelers but I saw them struggle with the Cowboys too....seems they like to play games close.
 
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Yeah I don't be buying none of that shit at the end of the day all of these teams have talent. These are the greatest athletes in the world.....now there is something that separates the good from the average/bad of course but its Any Given Sunday.......

Which on another note......I don't watch Steelers but I saw them struggle with the Cowboys too....seems they like to play games close.
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No doubt. A injury, ejection, turnover or penalty can change the whole game in seconds.
 
jack walsh13

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D@mnphins said:
This is why you don't talk about stat padding. Plus it shows that professional players are human and the game is not played on paper. Baltimore may have more 2nd and 3rd stringers starting over their 1st team squad.

Tomlin better get on them at halftime cause this should of been done by the 3rd quarter. Never let a team feel they have a chance that's why they didn't kick a field goal. Baltimore is saying we have a chance.
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So stupid and immature on Tuitt's part. You line up, you can lose. Any given Sunday. I wish muthafuckas can understand that. Only Ravens fans think their team is invincible and can never lose. :smh:

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Goodell just said no need for a playoff bubble cause the COVID protocols are working. During a game where both teams are no where near 85% due to COVID.

As long as Mahomes and Rodgers are good then play on.
 
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Ravens frustrated after matinee makeup, defeat

After "abnormal" preparations for their makeup game with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Robert Griffin III and the Baltimore Ravens were left searching for answers after the matinee loss.
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Robert Griffin III wonders if player 'safety is actually being taken into account' after gutsy, matinee loss
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  • Jamison HensleyESPN Staff Writer
Some Baltimore Ravens players expressed frustration about what has become one of the largest COVID-19 outbreaks in professional sports.
After Wednesday's 19-14 loss to the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore players questioned a lack of preparation as well as some of the NFL's decisions during a time when at least one Ravens player tested positive for 10 straight days.

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"It's not about whether or not guys want to play," quarterback Robert Griffin III said after filling in for reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, who tested positive last week. "It's about whether or not our safety is actually being taken into account. I can't say much more than that."
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The Ravens-Steelers game, which was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving night, was played six days later after three postponements. The last postponement came after Ravens players said in a Monday teleconference that they didn't want to play the game Tuesday because of safety concerns, a source said. The source added that one suggestion from the players was to move the game to Thursday, but the NFL compromised by shifting it to Wednesday.
Baltimore was limited to walk-throughs on Monday and Tuesday after being shut out of its facility for five days. Griffin called the socially distanced walk-throughs "abnormal" and said they weren't run at full speed. He believes the lack of full practices contributed to his getting injured in the second quarter.
"I pulled a hamstring today," Griffin said. "I've never pulled a hamstring in my life. You see guys going down left and right."
Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith left because of a groin injury in the second quarter. Defensive end Derek Wolfe, safety DeShon Elliott, offensive tackle D.J. Fluker and cornerback Marcus Peters all suffered injuries but returned to the game.
Ravens players also had issue with the decision to reopen the team facility. After two Baltimore players tested positive following an overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 22, the NFL closed the Ravens' facility Monday morning before allowing players and coaches to reenter Monday afternoon. The facility remained open until noon Tuesday. During that time, the Ravens held a walk-through, with players wearing masks.
"I don't know what comes with me saying this, but, of course, on Monday and Tuesday, we're wondering, 'Why were we allowed back in the building if we say everything is based off contact tracing and things like that, and that's what's told to us?'" Ravens safety Chuck Clark said. "We've got to look at some of those things."
Other players praised the Ravens' organization for their handling of the situation.
"Everyone in the Ravens' organization did the best thing for player safety they possibly could and to make sure this game happened," guard Bradley Bozeman said. "The players wanted it to happen. The coaches wanted it to happen. But we were also concerned with safety, and I think they all did a really good job handling it."
Said linebacker Tyus Bowser: "When you deal with something like this ... we had a couple concerns. But I just know, with our president Dick Cass, [general manager] Eric DeCosta and coach [John] Harbaugh, they had our best interest, and they were trying to do everything they could to get us ready for this game."
Since Nov. 23, the Ravens have placed a total of 23 players on the reserve/COVID-19 list for either testing positive or being identified as high-risk close contacts. Baltimore has reduced that list to 17 players currently, but it had to promote 10 players from the practice squad Wednesday to fill out a 48-man game-day roster.
Harbaugh said it was an emotional time for the team, and he said everyone did their best to be transparent and honest in answering players' questions.
"I just feel like the league did their best. We did our best," Harbaugh said. "We didn't bat 1.000. Nobody did. The league didn't. Nobody did. You can't bat 1.000 against this thing. But I think our response, in terms of our effort, was a perfect effort."

Some players experienced symptoms, but no one became seriously ill, according to Harbaugh. Infected players did pass the coronavirus to family members, Griffin said.
"Those things don't get reported," Griffin said. "So when people think, 'Oh, maybe they just don't want to play. They just don't want to do this.' It's not that -- we love football. We want to play football, but we also want to make sure our families are safe."
Jackson, who tested positive on Thanksgiving, will complete his 10-day quarantine on Saturday. If he tests negative, he will be available to play in his team's game Tuesday against the Dallas Cowboys.
"He's in good spirits," said Ravens wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, who is Jackson's close friend. "He told us to go out there and try to win this game. Just wishing for a speedy recovery for him."
 

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