The Tennessee Titans have been dealt with a huge blow as threats of the COVID-19 virus resurfaced again. Three of the Titans' players tested positive along with five team personnel after their Week 3 encounter against the Minnesota Vikings which ended on a 31-30 win. Despite the outbreak, the league managed to dodge a bullet with no in-game transmissions.
The Titans' supposed Week 4 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers was rescheduled to Week 7 instead. Both teams will have their bye weeks in as early as Week 4 of the season.
The Steelers' original Week 7 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens has also been moved to Week 8, with the Ravens having their bye week in Week 7.
On the other hand, the Vikings were surprisingly found to be coronavirus free and still had zero positive COVID-19 tests thus far. The team's healthy status puts them eligible to travel to Houston and play in their Week 4 matchup against the Texans.
On the field, the Titans find themselves in a comfortable three-game win streak to start the 2020 NFL season and sit in the first place of the AFC South. The Vikings are on the opposite end of the pole as they are stuck in a 0-3 hole to place dead last in the NFC North competition.
The entire league will keep their eyes on the situation as any significant development could eventually impose a threat to the games in the coming weeks. Hopefully, the Vikings and the rest of the teams will continue to be free of the virus to avoid another forced league shut down.
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