The NFL returned with a flurry of action on Thursday, from Jalen Carter's immediate ejection for spitting on Dak Prescott to an offensive onslaught from both teams.
Then it came to a halt.
The league's season opener between the Cowboys and Eagles was suspended in the third quarter due to lightning near Lincoln Financial Field, sending fans to the concourse and both teams back to their locker rooms with the game in the balance.
Here are the latest weather updates as the Cowboys and Eagles wait for storms to clear.
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Why is Eagles vs. Cowboys game delayed?
Thursday's game was suspended as a storm cell moved into the area surrounding Lincoln Financial Field. The stadium itself was not dealing with heavy rain or visible lightning at the time the game was suspended, but the NFL took action with a storm coming in from the south and west.
Per the NBC broadcast, the NFL expects the area to be clear of lightning by 11:15 p.m. ET. Once the lightning clears out, the players will receive another 12 minutes for warmups. Following that timeline, the game might not resume until close to 11:30 p.m. ET and would almost certainly end after midnight local time.
Fortunately, most of the storms in the northeast as of late Thursday night are north of Philadelphia. The area should be clear of storm threats after the one that forced the game to be suspended moves through.
NFL teams can play through heavy rain, but league policy requires the suspension of a game if lightning is in the area.
The Eagles led the Cowboys 24-20 at the time of the suspension and had possession of the ball after a Miles Sanders fumble in the red zone.