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SportsQuiet 3d · day 10

Lightning delay near Tampa stretches past two hours in Browns-Bucs finish

With Cleveland leading 23-19 and two minutes left, lightning near Raymond James Stadium has held up the Week 2 finish for hours.

What to know

  • Browns led Tampa Bay 23-19 with the Buccaneers driving at Cleveland's 28-yard line when lightning stopped play at the two-minute warning.
  • NFL rules require a 30-minute wait after each nearby lightning strike before players can return, and the clock resets with every new strike.
  • The delay has stretched past two hours as of the latest reports, with some coverage suggesting it could challenge the league's longest weather-delay record.
  • A Browns win would be their first of the season and would see Deshaun Watson outplay former Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield in their first head-to-head meeting.

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Lightning delay near Tampa stretches past two hours in Browns-Bucs finish
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How it unfolded 6 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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  1. 6

    Stoppage extends past two hours and counting

    Yahoo Sports reports the delay, caused by heavy rains and lightning in Tampa, has now stretched beyond two hours with no resumption yet.

    1. first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also CBS Sports, Sporting News, Awful Announcing

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    2. first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago

    • Zac Robinson schemes up screens like he is an alien who only ever was told what screen passes are, and never was allowed to watch successful ones! Like holy shit every time he tries it theres a defender waiting to meet the ball catcher multiple yards behind the line of scrimmage. The worst part is he will call a couple, watch them get blown up…

      BallMeBlazer22r/nfl3d agoview on r/nfl ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch
    • Never understood the hype for Baker and why he thinks hes worth as much as he is Dude is an avg QB, he will get you an avg record and a first round playoff bounce. TB isn't winning a SB with this guy, no chance

      Bradymyheror/nfl3d agoview on r/nfl ↗
    • Anyone surprised isnt a real buc fan. Mayfield deserves most of this blame. $165 million and 3 hours to prepare for 40 yards and thats what we get.

      Screaming_Eagle44r/nfl3d agoview on r/nfl ↗
    all of them →
  2. 5

    Delay passes 90 minutes with game still suspended

    CBS Sports reports the contest has been halted for more than 90 minutes with two minutes still remaining to be played.

    • Buccaneers vs. Browns score: Cleveland completes Week 2 upset after two-hour weather delay https://www. cbssports.com/nfl/news/buccane ers-vs-browns-week-2-game-delayed-due-to-inclement-weather/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Sports @ sports-thenewsdesk

      thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon3d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  3. 4

    Yahoo Sports flags a possible NFL weather-delay record

    With continued reports of puddles and nearby lightning strikes, coverage notes the stoppage could threaten the league's record for longest weather delay.

    1. first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago

    2. first by nytimes.com, 3d ago

  4. 3

    NFL's 30-minute lightning rule explained as resumption stays unclear

    Coverage details that NFL weather rules require officials to wait at least 30 minutes after the latest nearby lightning strike, with the clock resetting on any new strike, leaving no confirmed restart time.

  5. 2

    Reporters confirm thunderstorm delay from the sideline

    Beat writers and wire reports describe a thunderstorm and lightning delay at Raymond James Stadium as the game situation is relayed to fans.

    “#Browns #Bucs are in a thunderstorm and lightning delay:…”
    — @MaryKayCabot
    • #Browns #Bucs are in a thunderstorm and lightning delay:

      @MaryKayCabotX3d ago28▲view on X ↗
  6. 1

    Lightning halts Browns-Buccaneers game at two-minute warning

    Play stopped in the fourth quarter with Cleveland leading Tampa Bay 23-19 and the Buccaneers driving at the Browns' 28-yard line on second-and-four.

    1. first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also Sporting News

    2. 2 outlets first by Orlando Sentinel, 3d ago · also Yahoo Sports · read ↗

    5 more claims →

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  2. first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also The Oregonian, PennLive, MassLive

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  4. first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also Sports Illustrated, Sporting News

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  5. first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also ESPN NFL

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  6. first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also Orlando Sentinel

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