The Philadelphia Eagles placed defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, fullback Dallas Goedert and 10 other players on the COVID-19 reserve list on Monday.
The Eagles (9-7) have already secured a place in the playoffs and it only remains to know their final rank. They will host the Dallas Cowboys (11-5) on Saturday. Under revised NFL protocols, the Philadelphia Troop could reunite with their 12 players before kickoff.
Joining Cox and Goedert are linebackers Genard Avery and Alex Singleton, safety backs Marcus Epps and Rodney McLeod, guard Nate Herbig, running backs Jordan Howard and Boston Scott, center Jason Kelce, running back. corner Avonte Maddox and half inserted Jack Stoll.
The Eagles found a player, however, when cornerback Andre Chachere returned to the lineup.
The Denver Broncos (7-9), who missed several starters in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, put kickers Brandon McManus and Sam Martin on the roster. They could be back before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
McManus had a 61-yard field goal in the 34-13 loss to the Chargers. It was the longest successful road field goal in Broncos history.
The Tennessee Titans (11-5), who could secure first place in the American Association by triumphing on Sunday, added wide receiver Julio Jones, linebacker Jayon Brown and backup attacker Kendall Lamm to their roster. The Titans received an exemption for Lamm, with their squad now numbering 54 players.
The Titans have also found the services of defensive back Briean Boddy-Calhoun on their training team. Offensive lineman Paul Adams has been placed on the COVID-19 roster and he is the only one on the team who finds himself in this predicament.
The already-eliminated Minnesota Vikings have placed five more players on the reserve list, including four starters: backup backup Camryn Bynum, left guard Ezra Cleveland, left tackle Christian Darrisaw, linebacker Eric Kendricks and right tackle Brian O’Neill. They could be back if they are asymptomatic.
Quarterback Nick Cousins and linebacker Nick Vigil, who were not with the Vikings in the 37-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers due to the virus, could also return to the game this week. The Minnesota Troop has placed 29 players on the reserve roster over the past nine weeks.
The Packers have placed Dennis Kelly, who started the last three games as a right-tackle, and starting safety half Darnell Savage on the COVID-19 roster. Linebacker Chauncey Rivers has moved from the reserve list to that of injured players.
The Detroit Lions’ two starting blockers also landed on the reserve list, Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell. Linebacker Austin Bryant and running back Rodney Smith suffered the same fate.
The Lions received good news, however, as wide receiver Josh Reynolds, defensive end Michael Brockers, halfback Brock Wright and starting right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai return to the lineup.
The 49ers of San Francisco put the names of cornerbacks K’Waun Williams and Dontae Johnson as well as running back Raheem Mostert on the COVID-19 list. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has said he’s hopeful Williams and Johnson will be able to return to the game for the final game of the season, against the Los Angeles Rams.
Houston Texans safety back Justin Reid also landed on the COVID-19 list. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Darius Phillips and receiver teammate Auden Tate have been moved to the injured list.
Linebackers Will Compton and Patrick Onwuasor have returned to the Las Vegas Raiders lineup.