Steelers Won't Play At All In NFL Week 4

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Steelers are getting a bye week earlier than expected this year. The NFL announced on Thursday that the team's game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville has been postponed indefinitely.

Th NFL on Wednesday postponed Sunday's scheduled game between Steelers and Titans after several Titans players and staff tested positive for COVID-19. It's the first professional football game to be shifted because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The NFL said in a statement that the game would likely be played Monday or Tuesday. But after another Titans player tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, the league decided to move the game to later in the season.

"The decision to postpone the game was made to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel," the NFL said in a statement. "The Titans facility will remain closed and the team will continue to have no in-person activities until further notice."

According to Yahoo Sports,the most likely scenario for the game now if to have the Steelers and Ravens matchup moved to week 8 when both teams were to have their bye. The Steelers and Titans will move to week 7 when Tennessee has their bye week.