By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor 
The NFL has moved Sunday’s Eagles-Washington game to Tuesday night per a league memo released this afternoon. Washington has been hit with a COVID-19 outbreak that includes starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke and other starters. 
The change in date is to allow Washington to address their COVID-19 situation and create a competitive game with a potential playoff spot on the line. The NFLPA has been asking the league to move multiple games that have COVID issues to keep a competitve balance amid the playoff push.
The move is contrary to COVID-19 policies the NFL previously enacted. Previous NFL rules were set to punish a team for not properly containing any potential COVID-19 outbreaks. Washington made news in the pre-season due to their lack of vaccination rate.
The Eagles, who have had minimum COVID-19 interruptions this season, are reportedly furious about the change.
#Eagles are not happy about this possibility, per sources. https://t.co/ICd2QXVa1W
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 17, 2021
So we have to suffer, and compromise our schedule because of another teams mistake. Make it make sense! Smh
— Rodney McLeod (@Rodney_McLeod4) December 17, 2021
The PA weak af!!!
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) December 17, 2021
Damn I thought the team would have to forfeit!!! This crazy??♂️
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) December 17, 2021
The game will kickoff on Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM/Eastern on FOX and the Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network.
