For a Ravens-Steelers rivalry in which we always say to “expect the unexpected,” the expression hit a different tone this week due to Baltimore’s COVID-19 outbreak. On Wednesday, the NFL announced the scheduled Thanksgiving night game at Heinz Field would be moved to Sunday at 1:15 p.m. on NBC. The decision came after multiple Ravens players and team personnel tested positive for the virus beginning late Sunday night. “This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches, and game day personnel and in consultation with medical experts,” the league said in a press release. Many have focused on the competitive balance aspect of the decision, but we always understood there would be positive tests and players missing games in a season being played in the midst of a pandemic. That alone wasn’t justification for a postponement, but a team dealing with a virus outbreak that’s lacking sufficient evidence of containment made this the only call. Of course, that reality didn’t stop some Steelers players and fans from expressing anger as they’ve now had two games postponed this season due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the opposing team. Having already placed
