Lightning delay halts Browns-Buccaneers game in Tampa
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What happened
A Week 2 game between the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers was delayed by lightning on Sunday.
The delay occurred at the two-minute warning, with the Browns leading 23-19.
At the time of the stoppage, the Buccaneers had possession of the ball at the Cleveland 28-yard line on second-and-four.
Why it matters
The interruption halted a competitive game in its final moments, during which Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had recorded two touchdown passes, including a 17-yard go-ahead score.
Context
The game was held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, which serves as the home field for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sources 3 sources
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- Beaumont Enterprise Browns-Buccaneers delayed by lightning at 2-minute warning
- Lufkindailynews Buccaneers vs Browns weather updates: Latest forecast as Week 2 game delayed
- Wikipedia Raymond James Stadium Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.