The Sunday Night Football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys in Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium has been delayed due to severe weather. With lightning in the area, kickoff is delayed for the time being.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several counties in western PA, including Allegheny County where Pittsburgh is. Showers and thunderstorms were predicted to start just before kickoff at 8:00 p.m. with a thunderstorm remaining possible through 10:00 p.m. Wind gusts could reach as high as 23 mph.
This game between two of the most popular franchises in the NFL is sure to draw massive viewership numbers, but Mother Nature’s delay could put some of that viewership at risk in an already late showing.