The Cleveland Browns were just minutes from locking in their first win of the season when lightning forced a late fourth quarter stop against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cleveland held a 23-19 lead, having fought back from a 10-point deficit.
Game On Hold, Stakes Are Huge
This has been an exciting one for Browns fans, and a victory would be massive for starting quarterback Deshaun Watson, especially after getting booed earlier. This win would be a fantastic way to cap Week 2. But Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay are still a real threat, needing a touchdown to take the lead. A field goal keeps Cleveland ahead. The Browns are one defensive stand away from victory, but the game is on hold after the two-minute warning.
The Weather’s Not Playing Nice
There is no confirmed time for the game to resume. NFL weather rules say officials must wait at least 30 minutes after the latest lightning strike before players can return. The problem? That 30-minute countdown resets every time another lightning strike hits, meaning this delay could go on for “quite a while.” Cleveland’s first win of the season is literally waiting on the weather.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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