Buccaneers vs. Raiders: Game Time, Spread Change With Las Vegas Players Added To COVID-19 List
A few changes have been made to Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Las Vegas Raiders with several players being added to the COVID-19 list.
Raiders tackle Trent Brown tested positive for the coronavirus. The entirety of Las Vegas’ starting offensive line and safety Johnathan Abram have been deemed high-risk contacts, NFL Network reports, preventing them from practicing with the team.
It’s possible that all five players will be cleared by Sunday to play in the Week 7 matchup, though they’d have to do so after not practicing with the team.
Las Vegas was set to host Tom Brady and Tampa Bay on “Sunday Night Football.” The game has been moved to 4:05 p.m. EDT, swapped with the NFC West matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals.
If more Raiders test positive for coronavirus and the game has to be postponed, the NFL won’t be left with a vacant primetime slot.
The Buccaneers opened Week 7 as three-point favorites in Las Vegas. With so many key players going on the COVID-19 list, the Raiders are now four-point underdogs, according to odds compiled by OddsShark.
Coming off a bye week, the Raiders upset the Kansas City Chiefs in their last game. Las Vegas has a 3-2 record with sole possession of second place in the AFC West. A win over the Buccaneers could put the Raiders in the conversation as a Super Bowl contender.
Tampa Bay is thought to be one of the best teams in the NFC. After beating the Green Bay Packers 38-10 in Week 6, the Bucs sit atop the NFC South with a 4-2 record.
The Buccaneers have the No.1 ranked defense in the NFL.
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