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Updated Oct. 5, 2020 9:50 p.m. ET

In the wake of the New England Patriots roster testing negative for COVID-19 outside of quarterback Cam Newton, the Week 4 matchup between the Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly has a new date.

According to multiple reports, the Patriots are preparing to play on Monday at 7:05 p.m. ET.

The Chiefs had tests on Sunday morning that reportedly came back negative, clearing the way to play.

The Patriots performed additional testing Saturday morning, which did not reveal any other positive cases, and the franchise released a statement in the wake of Newton's positive test.

Newton will miss Week 4 and is the first Patriot player placed on the COVID-19 reserve list.

With Newton out, Brian Hoyer will presumably get the start in Week 4, with 2019 fourth-rounder Jarrett Stidham serving as his backup.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport expanded upon the story on Saturday morning, saying that players were notified early Saturday that a team member tested positive late Friday night.

"[Players] were told to come in and receive their point-of-care tests, which at this point were all negative, although obviously, as we've seen in Tennessee, the fact that they are negative one day does not necessarily mean they are negative another day."

In addition to Newton testing positive, the Chiefs organization revealed a positive test Saturday as well, according to Rapoport.

Week 4's matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans has been rescheduled for Week 7, as well, after multiple Titans players tested positive.

On Sunday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that two additional members of the Titans organization tested positive for the virus, marking the sixth consecutive day with positive tests.

According to FOX Sports' Peter Schrager, there are still some questions about Tennessee's Week 5 game against the Bills, as well.

The Atlanta Falcons registered one positive test last week with rookie cornerback A.J. Terrell but no other member of the team tested positive, allowing them to play their game against the Bears as scheduled.

The fact the Falcons were at home also played a factor in why the game continued, whereas the Patriots game is being postponed with the factor of travel adding to the risk of spread.

Indianapolis and Chicago, who were originally scheduled to play Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, will see their game move to 4:25 p.m. ET, according to FOX Sports' Jay Glazer.