For the first time since Week 1 of the 2012 season, there will be an NFL game played on a Wednesday as the Baltimore Ravens visit the Pittsburgh Steelers with the incredibly unusual kickoff time of 3:40 p.m. ET on NBC from Heinz Field. Of course, this game has been postponed three times since last Thanksgiving Night due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the Ravens. Pittsburgh is a 10-point favorite on the William Hill Sportsbook NFL odds and bettors are backing the Steelers fairly heavy.
A total of 78 percent of all money bet on the spread at William Hill are on Pittsburgh and 68 percent of all tickets. Interesting considering that 19 of the last 25 Steelers-Ravens games have had one-score margins of victory (including Pittsburgh's four-point win in Week 8). On the very low Over/Under total of 42.5, 78 percent of the money and 79 percent of the tickets are on the Over.
It almost might be easier to say which key Baltimore players will be able to go instead of those who aren't. The team's top two running backs, Mark Ingram and JK Dobbins, reportedly will be able to play but wouldn't have on Thanksgiving.
The Ravens also could activate some off the reserve/COVID-19 list early Wednesday, but according to the team site seven Pro Bowlers remain on it as of Tuesday night. That includes quarterback Lamar Jackson, tight end Mark Andrews and outside linebacker Matthew Judon. Those guys are not playing. Neither is arguably the team's most consistent receiver, Willie Snead IV.
Obviously, Jackson is the reigning NFL MVP. Both Judon and Andrews have played every game this season as well. Andrews leads the team in touchdown catches (six) and receiving yards (454) while Judon is tied with Calais Campbell for the team lead in sacks with four. Campbell is also on the list.
Defensive tackle Brandon Williams and quarterback Trace McSorley came off the list Tuesday. Williams hasn't played since suffering an ankle injury on Nov. 15, though, and will not suit up, while McSorley presumably will back up Robert Griffin III. Otherwise, the team would have to call up undrafted Tyler Huntley from the practice squad.
Pittsburgh's biggest name on the reserve-COVID-19 list is leading rusher James Conner, who reportedly tested positive, so the Steelers will use a committee of Benny Snell and Anthony McFarland to replace Conner. Pittsburgh is the 18th team in the Super Bowl Era to start 10-0 straight up and the previous 17 were 12-5 in their 11th game.
This will be the 38th Wednesday game in league history. Assuming the rest of the regular season is played as scheduled, this would be the first season ever with a game played every day of the week. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday already have had games. There's Wednesday here, Saturday games starting Week 15 and one game scheduled on Christmas Friday.
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