In the midweek NFL news: Buccaneers won’t feature WR Chris Godwin in Week 8; Texans have a positive case for COVID-19 and more.
A Texans player tested positive for COVID-19
The Houston Texans announced that last night a team player presented a positive case of COVID-19, for which they closed their facilities this Wednesday. In accordance with NFL security protocols, the player went into complete isolation and everything necessary will be monitored to prevent further contagion. For now, the Texans will work remotely.
Statement from the Houston Texans: pic.twitter.com/hcvw5h5wra
— Texans PR (@TexansPR) October 28, 2020
Godwin will not play in week 8 due to finger injury
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin suffered a broken index finger in his team’s win against the Raiders and will miss Week 8 Monday Night Football against the Giants. The receiver underwent surgery after the game ended against Las Vegas with this injury. The Buccaneers WR corps will be covered by Mike Evans, Scotty Miller, Tyler Johnson, Justin Watson, Jaydon Mickens and Cyril Grayson.
Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin undergoes surgery on fractured finger, will miss Week 8 game vs. Giantshttps://t.co/DqCmOGzmOE pic.twitter.com/V4UVvMAR9b
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 27, 2020
Bengals @ Steelers of week 10 change schedule
The first change in the 2020 Season calendar has arrived without being related to COVID-19. The league announced that the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10 will be played at 3:25 p.m. (Mexico time) instead of at 12:00. Zac Taylor’s side is 1-5-1, while Mike Tomlin’s are the only undefeated in the NFL with a 6-0 record.
Bengals-Steelers game in Week 10 moved from 1 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. EThttps://t.co/4KAzuZ95YS pic.twitter.com/We5LxmnBqS
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 27, 2020
Lions acquire Griffen via trade
The Detroit Lions acquired DE Everson Griffen after agreeing to a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, a team that received a conditional sixth-round selection of the 2021 NFL Draft. The defender signed in this offseason with the Cowboys and will now have a second team in 2020. Griffen He will not be able to debut this weekend against the Colts due to COVID-19 protocols, but he will be available in week 9 to face the Vikings (former team).
Lions trading for Cowboys DE Everson Griffen in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/wyeEA4gk50
— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2020
Dunlap would not play for the Bengals again
Strange case in the Cincinnati Bengals. DE Carlos Dunlap stayed at home this Wednesday as the team tries to define its future, as it is very likely that he will be traded before the limit to make moves on November 3. The defender came to the NFL in 2010 and has played in Cincinnati ever since, leaving the team after so long after showing his annoyance at the franchise.
Bengals tell disgruntled Carlos Dunlap to stay home as team tries to trade DE (per @RapSheet)https://t.co/oypBTt8Cg5 pic.twitter.com/Zn98guMxE0
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 28, 2020
Burgess will miss the rest of the season due to injury
Bad news in the Los Angeles Rams. Rookie safety Terrell Burgess, who was increasingly taking on a larger role in the team’s defense, will be out for the remainder of his first NFL season after sustaining a broken ankle in the Rams’ MNF win over the Los Angeles. Bears. In seven games, the defender had recorded 8 tackles and 1 pass defended.
Rams announce Terrell Burgess will miss rest of the season with a broken ankle pic.twitter.com/NERLrNKSEL
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 28, 2020
Poe and Worley to leave the Cowboys
More changes within the Dallas Cowboys. The team informed DT Dontari Poe and CB Daryl Worley on Wednesday that they will be cut today in case they cannot be exchanged. Both players came to reinforce the Cowboys defense in offseason and now there will be three of their free agency signings that will no longer be with Mike McCarthy’s team after seven games played.
The #Cowboys have informed DT Dontari Poe and CB Daryl Worley they’ll be released if Dallas can’t trade them today, per sources. Big changes continue for Dallas D.
– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 28, 2020
This is today’s NFL news.
