The Rush: NFL in Hail Mary mode as Ravens v Steelers moves to Wed., other games shuffled
The Eagles lost to the Seahawks 23-17 on Monday Night Football, COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on the NFL schedule as the Ravens v. Steelers game got moved to Wednesday, forcing more shuffling for the weekend games, the 49ers will play two games in Arizona thanks to their divisional rival Cardinals, Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller received the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week Award, and Steph Curry is getting his own brand with Under Armour called Curry Brand.
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- From the 16, try it on the ground. Chris Carson picking and choosing his way, trying to stay on his feet, and he'll get there! Touchdown.
JARED QUAY: And that might be the last normal Monday Night Football game we have for the rest of the year. COVID is still at large, and it is having a field day with the NFL. The Ravens-Steelers match-up got pushed back again. What is that like the fourth time now?
More than two dozen of the Ravens players have tested positive for the rona, including my brother. Calais, we need you back, man. And now the AFC North match-up is getting pushed to Wednesday at 3:40 Eastern time, which means the Steelers Sunday game against the football team is now pushed to Monday, creating a triple header.
Or so we thought. See, the NFL keeps you guessing. Because now the Ravens and Cowboys are playing on Tuesday because the NFL doesn't want regular days without football. At this rate, NFL is going to be on TV every day of the week. Kind of like ridiculousness.
The 49ers are facing a different situation. After Santa Clara County banned all contact sports, the 49ers found themselves homeless until their divisional rival Cardinals swooped in. The Niners will now play their week 13 and 14 games at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Look, when you're receiving help from divisional rivals, you know it's NFL throwing Hail Marys to get these games played. We only got to make it through six more weeks, man. But enough about COVID because that's [BLEEP] depressing.
- Word.
JARED QUAY: After Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller made history, becoming the first woman to play football in a Power Five conference game, she became the SEC Special Team Player of the Week. Yo, Fuller's for real. She played in Vanderbilt's football game against Missouri just a week after she played in their soccer game as a goalkeeper for the SEC championship. Yo, keep rocking with them accolades.
And we'll leave you with some more good news. Under Armor announced that Steph Curry will be receiving his own brand, similar to the Jordan brand with Nike.
- Oh, it's on.
JARED QUAY: Now that might seem controversial to some. But I know a guy who likes it-- "Rush" editor, Wes. Wes, why are you excited for Curry brand?
WES VARGHESE: I love Curry. Chicken curry, mutton curry, vindaloo, fish curry.
JARED QUAY: We're talking about Steph Curry.
WES VARGHESE: Stuff curry? What do you stuff it with? Ooh, something spicy? Maybe yogurt. My grandma had this recipe. It was delicious. You put chili powder, cumin, turmeric--