The Las Vegas Raiders Week 15 game against the Cleveland Browns is reportedly being moved to Monday night, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Raiders at Browns now will be played Monday night at 5 pm ET, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 17, 2021
That is one of three games the NFL is postponing following massive COVID outbreaks across the league. Saturday's Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders game was moved to Monday. The NFL also is reportedly moving Sunday's Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Football Team game to Tuesday night as well.
The crux is that the NFL and the NFLPA had previously agreed that no games were going to be postponed due to COVID this season. Las Vegas Raiders linebacker K.J. Wright took exception to the postponed game, sharing his thoughts on Twitter.
I pay my player dues just to get lied to and the rules bent! @NFL @NFLPA
If it was the other way around I swear we would be playing tomorrow
— KJ Wright (@KJ_WRIGHT34) December 17, 2021
K.J. Wright is not happy with the fact that he pays his dues to the union. Then he gets lied to and watch as the rules get bent. Wright is bent out of shape because the postponement more than likely will help the Raiders opponent, the Browns.
The Browns have more than 20 players and staff personnel that are currently in the league's COVID protocols. That includes starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and back up quarterback Case Keenum. They are also without five members of their secondary, four offensive lineman and tight end Austin Hooper.
The Raiders are in the middle of a free fall. They have lost five of their last six games. Yet, they are still only one game behind the Colts, Bills, Browns, Broncos and Bengals for the final two wild card spots. The Steelers are also in the mix at 6-6-1.