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Raiders-Browns Week 15 matchup postponed to Monday

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Dec 17, 2021 3:04 PM ET

The Cleveland Browns vs. Las Vegas Raiders Week 15 matchup originally scheduled for Saturday has been moved due to ongoing COVID-19 issues.

The #Raiders at #Browns game is being postponed to Monday, per league source.
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 17, 2021

Raiders at Browns now will be played Monday night at 5 pm ET, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 17, 2021

The Browns have been one of the most hard-hit teams in the NFL by the virus in recent days, with 24 players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list this week alone, per Associated Press sports writer Tom Withers.

According to Albert Breer, some Raiders players were furious about the last-second decision.

Raiders are gathered at the team facility, basically in a holding pattern. Busses are scheduled to leave for the airport in 10 minutes. Obviously, that’s probably not happening with discussions ongoing.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 17, 2021

Interesting scene: Raiders are gathered in their indoor practice facility now, with all their bags and everything for the trip to Cleveland, just getting confirmation that the game is being postponed. https://t.co/ymN6zCUOcO
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 17, 2021

One Raiders player who was notably vocal on Twitter as Friday afternoon's events unfolded was linebacker K.J. Wright.

I pay my player dues just to get lied to and the rules bent! @NFL @NFLPA

If it was the other way around I swear we would be playing tomorrow
— KJ (@KJ_WRIGHT34) December 17, 2021

The Browns enter Week 15 at 7-6 and narrowly on the outside looking in for the AFC playoff picture. The Raiders are 6-7 and are still alive in the chase for a postseason berth as well.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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