The New England Patriots’ Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos has been moved from midday Sunday to Monday night, according to Mike Klis of Denver’s 9News.
The matchup was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, but was flexed to the 4:25 p.m. ET slot. It’ll be the second consecutive week the Patriots play an unexpected Monday night game due to positive COVID-19 tests on the team. Cam Newton was the first Patriot to contract the virus, and he missed the Patriots’ contest in Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Practice squad defensive tackle Bill Murray and star cornerback Stephon Gilmore have contracted the virus as well. Newton and Gilmore were asymptomatic and could quickly make their way back to the team.
Broncos have been informed their game against New England will be moved from Sunday to Monday night per source. It will be early Monday night game. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) October 8, 2020
The game will reportedly be played at 5:05 p.m. ET on Monday.
And now it’s set. 3:05 MT kickoff! League didn’t want to overlap Monday games, and you get a true double-header and Broncos will be back in Denver a little earlier. Still late, likely between 1 and 2AM, but earlier than it would’ve been. https://t.co/08c1nXtod6
— Brandon Krisztal (@BKDenverSports) October 8, 2020
The Patriots will play these two consecutive Monday night games and then they’ll have their BYE week.
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