The highly anticipated 2025 NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field has been delayed because of lightning in the area, as confirmed by the National Weather Service and NFL officials.
Play cannot resume until 30 minutes after the last lightning strike, according to NFL rules. The weather delay is expected to lift around 9:15 p.m. MT / 10:15 p.m. CT, followed by 10 minutes of warm-up time before action resumes.
The game is expected to start at 10:30 p.m. CT/9:30 p.m. MT, according to NFL officials.
What is the score of the Dallas Cowboys game?
The game was suspended with 4:44 left in the third quarter, with the Eagles leading 24–20 after cornerback Quinyon Mitchell recovered a fumble. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott made a touchdown-saving tackle on the play.
Despite the disruption, the game has been full of drama:
Cowboys player Trevon Diggs seeks food during weather delay
During the lightning delay in the Eagles vs. Cowboys season opener, Cowboys player Trevon Diggs reportedly wandered into a stadium suite feeling hungry. Food was arranged for the Dallas team, which included sandwiches and Uncrustables, NBC reported.
The delay, caused by lightning in the area, is expected to lift around 10:15 p.m. CT/9:15 p.m. MT.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Why is the Dallas Cowboys game delayed? Game delayed by lightning, will resume at 10:15 CT
Reporting by Aaron A. Bedoya, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
