The Week 2 NFLpreseason game between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field is currently in a weather delay. Just three plays into the game, players were sent back to the locker room and the game was halted.
Officials halted the action minutes after a loud crack of thunder was heard nearby.
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Shortly after, lightning strikes were spotted in the area.
Weather delay in Cleveland for #Bills and #Browns.
It got dark and started pouring here in an instant. Loud crack of thunder on 3rd play of game, then a couple of plays later the refs paused play.#BillsMafia@WGRZpic.twitter.com/fGKOzpwZAr
“It got dark and started pouring here in an instant. Loud crack of thunder on 3rd play of game, then a couple of plays later the refs paused play,” Jonathan Acosta of WGRZ Sports in Buffalo wrote on X.
Kyle Allen got the start for Buffalo before the action was paused with 13:30 remaining in the first quarter, while Shedeur Sanders is expected to start for the Browns.
There is currently no official time for a restart, but the broadcast indicated players will return to the field to warm up at 2:00 p.m. ET, while play is expected to resume by 2:15 p.m. ET. Keep your fingers crossed.
After the delay began, fans were immediately clamoring for the dome in Cleveland, which is coming in time for the 2029 season.
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Cleveland Browns Set To Unveil Domed Stadium in 2027The Browns previously announced plans for their new $2.6 billion stadium. With the translucent dome, Cleveland will be able to host major events like Final Fours, major soccer matches, concerts, and it opens up the possibility of a Super Bowl.
While Saturday’s game is only a meaningless preseason game, it is a reminder that domed stadiums are the future, and they can’t get here soon enough.
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.
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