The Cowboys and Eagles are enjoying an entertaining game in the NFL’s season opener, however the finish must wait.
Just earlier than 10:30 p.m. ET, the league workplace referred to as for the game to be suspended with 4:44 remaining in the third quarter after the National Weather Service issued a extreme thunderstorm warning. The Eagles lead 24-20.
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Lightning, robust winds and rain is predicted at Lincoln Financial Field.
The delay is estimated to be slightly below an hour.
The Eagles opened the second half with a 10-play, 32-yard drive that ended with a 58-yard Jake Elliott area purpose. It was the eighth consecutive drive in the game with a rating.
The Cowboys, although, did not rating on their fifth possession regardless of going 61 yards to the Philadelphia 11. Miles Sanders, who had a 49-yard run earlier than Zack Baun saved the landing, fumbled. Jihaad Campbell compelled the fumble, and Quinyon Mitchell picked it up and would have been off to the races with a 90-yard landing if not for Dak Prescott’s sort out.
That was the ultimate play earlier than the weather delay.
The Eagles could have the ball on their very own 16 when play resumes.