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Washington vs. Eagles moved to Tuesday at 7 p.m. amid COVID outbreak

"As one source said, 'the league is getting pressure to move games,'" ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.

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December 17, 2021

Philadelphia Eagles fan Bill Farrell, of Philadelphia, tailgates prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The NFL has moved the upcoming game between the Washington Football Team and the Philadelphia Eagles to Tuesday night.

In a press release issued Friday afternoon, the NFL said the game will now be played at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Twenty-one Washington players are unavailable due to COVID-related issues, including both the starting and backup quarterbacks.

The game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks has also been moved to Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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Meanwhile, the NFL has moved the Las Vegas Raiders game at the Cleveland Browns from Saturday to Monday at 5 p.m. due to a COVID-19 outbreak, sources said.

The regularly scheduled Monday Night Football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears to be played at its usual time of 8:20 p.m. on ESPN.

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