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Report: Ravens produce 2 more positives, game not in jeopardy

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The Baltimore Ravens produced two more positive COVID-19 tests Tuesday, but the cases aren't expected to jeopardize Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

A player and a staff member are believed to have tested positive, but neither traveled to Pittsburgh. No high-risk close contacts were identified, despite the player's presence at a team walk-through, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

The NFL told the Ravens it had previously identified the individuals as potential positives, and the league doesn't fear further spread, according to Garafolo. However, Ravens players are expressing concern about the situation, adds Garafolo.

The Ravens departed for Pittsburgh on Tuesday evening in advance of a long-awaited AFC North battle that's been delayed three times. A coronavirus outbreak within the Ravens organization forced the NFL to move the contest from Thanksgiving Day to Sunday, then to Tuesday, and finally to Wednesday.

Over 20 Baltimore players were on the COVID-19 reserve at one point when the team's outbreak reached its peak.

The Ravens-Steelers game is scheduled for kickoff at 3:40 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on NBC.

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