The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers have had their game moved from Thursday to Sunday, then to Tuesday. It has now been moved to Wednesday night.
Ravens-Steelers postponed to Wednesday, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 30, 2020
So much controversy has swirled around this game due to the many COVID-19 complications attached to it. The need to play this game safely has run into the competing need to make sure this game is played. A failure to play this game would distort the AFC playoff picture, since both the Ravens and Steelers are involved in different races — Baltimore for an AFC wild card spot and Pittsburgh for the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a wild-card bye.
The AFC North showdown was initially slated to be the primetime game on Thanksgiving night, but was pushed back to Sunday, and then Tuesday night, due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Ravens locker room.
The Ravens have seen at least one player test positive for the coronavirus in nine straight days. Overall, Baltimore has had 22 players test positive or be identified as a high-risk close contact during that span, leaving 35 active players on the 53-man roster, per ESPN.
QB Lamar Jackson and five other Pro Bowlers, including tight end Mark Andrews, outside linebacker Matthew Judon, defensive end Calais Campbell, running back Mark Ingram and fullback Patrick Ricard have been placed on the COVID-19/reserve list.
The Ravens were planning to fly to Pittsburgh on Monday to get ahead of a snowstorm. Players arrived at the team facility around 9 a.m. ET on Monday to learn the NFL canceled the team's practice as impending test results were expected. The Ravens waited around for most of the day without knowing whether they'd be able to practice or get on a plane to face their undefeated rival.
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