The Week 5 game between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos has been postponed as a result of positive COVID-19 tests in the Patriots facility, the NFLannouncedSunday.
According to ESPN'sAdam Schefter, the game will be played next Sunday. The Broncos were previously scheduled to face the Miami Dolphins in Week 6 but that game will be moved to later in the season.
New England had a scheduled bye for Week 6 but Week 5 will now serve as a bye for both teams.
The Patriots facility was shut down Sunday morning after a new positive test, marking the third time in 10 days it was shut down, via Mike Reiss of ESPN.