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Although the new guidelines reduce the chance of star players missing playoff games, the chance does exist that a player could miss a playoff game due to COVID-19 does exist.
With the help of Tucker Bagley’s comprehensive season-long list of players that have missed time on the NFL COVID-19 list, it is possible to determine which players are not at risk of missing time up until the playoffs conclude.
The new NFL protocols include a 90-day test holiday for any individual that has had a positive test. Any player with a positive test after Nov 15, 2021, is no longer at risk of missing a playoff game because of COVID-19 as the season’s final game is played on February 13, 2022.
The charts below give a great visual of which groups can still be affected by the cluster spread of the extremely transmissible Omicron variant. With the new guidelines in place, it is likely that players will be added to the COVID-19 list on Monday or Tuesday to ensure the highest chance of availability for the week, however, as seen in the last couple of weeks some players have not been at peak performance levels after contracting the virus.
The charts help identify which teams have had the most recent positive tests, therefore, are less likely to have COVID-19 be a factor in the playoffs.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals Players on the COVID-19 List
| Player | Position | Positive Test? | Date Added | Date Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joe Bachie
|
LB | Yes | 1/20/22 | (-) |
|
Larry Ogunjobi
|
DT | Yes | 1/6/22 | 1/10/22 |
|
B.J. Hill
|
DT | Yes | 1/5/22 | 1/10/22 |
|
Joe Mixon
|
RB | Yes | 1/5/22 | 1/10/22 |
|
Vonn Bell
|
DB | Yes | 1/4/22 | 1/10/22 |
|
Akeem Davis
|
LB | Yes | 1/4/22 | 1/20/22 |
|
Trey Hendrickson
|
DE | Yes | 1/4/22 | 1/10/22 |
|
Trey Hopkins
|
C | Yes | 1/4/22 | 1/10/22 |
|
Quinton Spain
|
G | Yes | 1/4/22 | 1/10/22 |
|
Trenton Irwin
|
WR | Yes | 12/31/21 | 1/5/22 |
|
Trae Waynes
|
DB | Yes | 12/31/21 | 1/5/22 |
|
Germaine Pratt
|
LB | Yes | 12/29/21 | 1/1/22 |
|
Auden Tate
|
WR | Yes | 12/28/21 | 1/3/22 |
|
Brandon Allen
|
QB | Yes | 12/27/21 | 1/1/22 |
|
Darius Phillips
|
DB | Yes | 12/27/21 | 1/3/22 |
|
Wyatt Ray
|
DE | Yes | 12/25/21 | 12/30/21 |
|
D.J. Reader
|
DT | Yes | 12/25/21 | 12/30/21 |
|
Mike Thomas
|
WR | Yes | 12/24/21 | 12/29/21 |
|
Chidobe Awuzie
|
CB | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/25/21 |
|
Clay Johnston
|
LB | Yes | 12/13/21 | 12/21/21 |
|
Mitchell Wilcox
|
TE | Yes | 11/15/21 | 11/25/21 |
|
Chidobe Awuzie
|
CB | Yes | 11/10/21 | 11/12/21 |
|
Markus Bailey
|
LB | Yes | 11/9/21 | 11/18/21 |
|
Jackson Carmine
|
G | Yes | 10/11/21 | 10/15/21 |
|
Samaje Perine
|
RB | Yes | 10/11/21 | 10/21/21 |
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs Players on the COVID-19 List
| Player | Position | Positive Test? | Date Added | Date Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Vital
|
TE | Yes | 1/12/22 | (-) |
|
Joshua Jackson
|
DB | Yes | 1/5/22 | (-) |
|
Tommy Townsend
|
P | Yes | 12/24/21 | 12/29/21 |
|
Mike Remmers
|
T | Yes | 12/22/21 | 1/3/22 |
|
Blake Bell
|
TE | Yes | 12/21/21 | 12/24/21 |
|
Nick Bolton
|
LB | Yes | 12/21/21 | 12/25/21 |
|
Rashad Fenton
|
DB | Yes | 12/21/21 | 12/29/21 |
|
Tyreek Hill
|
WR | Yes | 12/21/21 | 12/25/21 |
|
Kyle Long
|
T | Yes | 12/21/21 | 12/27/21 |
|
Lucas Niang
|
T | Yes | 12/21/21 | 12/25/21 |
|
Armani Watts
|
DB | Yes | 12/21/21 | 12/29/21 |
|
Travis Kelce
|
TE | Yes | 12/20/21 | 12/29/21 |
|
Harrison Butker
|
K | Yes | 12/20/21 | 12/29/21 |
|
Charvarius Ward
|
CB | Yes | 12/20/21 | 12/23/21 |
|
Gehrig Dieter
|
WR | Yes | 12/17/21 | 12/27/21 |
|
Willie Gay
|
LB | Yes | 12/15/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Chris Jones
|
DT | Yes | 12/14/21 | 12/23/21 |
|
Josh Gordon
|
WR | Yes | 12/13/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Joe Fortson
|
TE | Undisclosed | 12/10/21 | 12/20/21 |
|
Marcus Kemp
|
WR | Undisclosed | 11/18/21 | 11/29/21 |
|
Tyrann Mathieu
|
S | Yes | 9/1/21 | 9/11/21 |
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams Players on the COVID-19 List
| Player | Position | Positive Test? | Date Added | Date Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Raymond Calais
|
RB | Yes | 12/29/21 | 1/3/22 |
|
Andrew Whitworth
|
T | Yes | 12/25/21 | 12/30/21 |
|
Joseph Noteboom
|
OL | Yes | 12/18/21 | 12/28/21 |
|
Robert Rochell
|
DB | Yes | 12/18/21 | 12/20/21 |
|
Jamil Demby
|
OL | Yes | 12/17/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Grant Haley
|
DB | Yes | 12/17/21 | 12/19/21 |
|
Justin Lawler
|
LB | Yes | 12/17/21 | 12/28/21 |
|
Tyler Higbee
|
TE | Yes | 12/17/21 | 12/24/21 |
|
Tremayne Anchrum Jr.
|
T | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/20/21 |
|
Antoine Brooks Jr.
|
DB | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/23/21 |
|
Bobby Evans
|
G | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/20/21 |
|
Jake Gervase
|
LB | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/23/21 |
|
Von Miller
|
LB | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/21/21 |
|
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
|
LB | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Kareem Orr
|
DB | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/19/21 |
|
Troy Reeder
|
LB | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/20/21 |
|
Christian Rozeboom
|
LB | Yes | 12/16/21 | 12/21/21 |
|
Jordan Fuller
|
DB | Yes | 12/15/21 | 12/24/21 |
|
Justin Hollins
|
LB | Yes | 12/15/21 | 12/18/21 |
|
John Mundt
|
TE | Yes | 12/15/21 | 12/23/21 |
|
Tyler Hall
|
DB | Yes | 12/15/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Jared Pinkney
|
TE | Yes | 12/15/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Odell Beckham Jr.
|
WR | Yes | 12/14/21 | 12/18/21 |
|
Terrell Burgess
|
DB | Yes | 12/14/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Brycen Hopkins
|
TE | Yes | 12/14/21 | 12/18/21 |
|
Juju Hughes
|
DB | Yes | 12/14/21 | 12/23/21 |
|
Alaric Jackson
|
T | Yes | 12/14/21 | 12/18/21 |
|
Sebastian Joseph-Day
|
DT | Yes | 12/14/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Jonah Williams
|
DE | Yes | 12/14/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Tyler Higbee
|
TE | Yes | 12/13/21 | 12/14/21 |
|
Jalen Ramsey
|
CB | Yes | 12/13/21 | 12/19/21 |
|
Rob Havenstein
|
T | Yes | 12/13/21 | 12/22/21 |
|
Dont’e Deayton
|
DB | Yes | 12/13/21 | 12/18/21 |
|
Darrell Henderson
|
RB | Yes | 12/11/21 | 12/18/21 |
|
Chris Garrett
|
LB | Undisclosed | 9/2/21 | 9/21/21 |
|
Coleman Shelton
|
G | Undisclosed | 8/31/21 | 9/10/21 |
|
Johnny Hekker
|
P | Undisclosed | 8/21/21 | 9/2/21 |
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers Players on the COVID-19 List
| Player | Position | Positive Test? | Date Added | Date Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Luqman Barcoo
|
DB | Yes | 1/11/22 | (-) |
|
Josh Hokit
|
RB | Yes | 1/11/22 | (-) |
|
Tyler Bray
|
QB | Yes | 1/10/22 | (-) |
|
Deommodore Lenoir
|
DB | Yes | 1/6/22 | 1/11/22 |
|
Ambry Thomas
|
DB | Yes | 1/5/22 | 1/7/22 |
|
Dontae Johnson
|
DB | Yes | 1/4/22 | 1/8/22 |
|
Jimmie Ward
|
DB | Yes | 1/4/22 | 1/8/22 |
|
Raheem Mostert
|
RB | Yes | 1/3/22 | 1/18/22 |
|
K’Waun Williams
|
DB | Yes | 1/3/22 | 1/8/22 |
|
Mitch Wishnowsky
|
P | Yes | 12/27/21 | 1/1/22 |
|
Jaquiski Tartt
|
S | Undisclosed | 7/28/21 | 8/7/21 |
|
Jauan Jennings
|
WR | Undisclosed | 7/28/21 | 8/6/21 |
|
Emmanuel Moseley
|
CB | Undisclosed | 7/28/21 | 8/6/21 |
