Fires are raging through California right now, and they could wind up having an impact on the NFL slate this week. The Rams’ practice facility is very close to some of the fires, but their game against the Seahawks is expected to go on without interruption. That may not be the case for the 49ers, who host the Giants on Monday night.
“Postponement of Monday night’s game against the Giants could potentially happen”, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. According to Florio, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged that postponement or relocation were very real possibilities, and said the team had to cut practice short on Friday because of the air quality. It’s a situation that bears watching over the course of the weekend.
Here’s more from around the league:
- It was reported earlier this week that Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was dealing with a mysterious hip injury, and now we have some more concerning news. Flacco has reportedly been spotted on crutches, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (Twitter link), a sign that the injury is pretty serious. Whatever Flacco is dealing with, it clearly isn’t something minor and he should be considered very likely to miss games at this point.
- The Titans ultimately stood pat at the trade deadline, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying. Tennessee’s front office “was in on a lot of guys”, including receiver Amari Cooper, according to Jim Wyatt of Titansonline.com. Wyatt writes that the team “inquired about several receivers“, but balked at the draft pick compensation that was being asked for. It’s interesting but not surprising, considering the Titans have a pretty thin receiving corp, especially since tight end Delanie Walker was lost for the season.
- In case you missed it, the Colts’ second round pick Tyquan Lewis will make his NFL debut tomorrow after he was activated from injured reserve yesterday.
How dumb. The Rams’ practice facility is almost 500 miles away from the devastating fires in Northern California. That is NOT “very close.”
Woolsey Fire is burning 70k acres in Los Angeles County
link to fire.ca.gov
You are obviously not in the loop. There are a few fires in Southern California as well…how dumb.
Before you make a post, make sure you know what you are talking about. The information is available if you just looked stuff up before making an uneducated and ill-informed post as you did.
Come on…then this country is all about making dumb comments without fact checking….facts just get in the way of a good argument!
So you have access to this site, but no access to TV, Radio, or any other internet connected service? Facebook? Twitter?
You sound super smart and funny. Like Amy Schumer.
I live in Southern California and the fires down here are a hot mess. Watch the news.
“It’s a situation that bears watching over the course of the weekend.”
The Bears need to focus on their division rival game or they will get burned.