NASHVILLE, Tennessee: The Tennessee Titans won’t be back inside their building until Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the earliest because of eight positive tests for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the first outbreak to hit the NFL as it tries to play a full schedule amid the pandemic.

Tennessee is scheduled to host Pittsburgh in a matchup of two of the league’s seven remaining undefeated teams on Sunday, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said his team had been “given a mandate” to prepare as if the game would be played on time — even if the Titans are unable to practice.

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