Steelers And Cardinals Game Delayed For 2nd Time Because Of Inclement Weather – News18

PITTSBURGH: The sport between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers has been delayed for a second time due to inclement climate.

The delay got here with the Cardinals up 17-3 halfway by the third quarter.

The pause was the second of the afternoon. Halftime was prolonged by greater than half-hour after an preliminary spherical of heavy wind and rain swept by Pittsburgh.

Before the primary delay, wind and rain picked up within the latter parts of the second quarter. Officials requested for followers within the uncovered areas inside Acrisure Stadium to take cowl within the concourse.

Players returned to the sphere round 3:05 p.m. EST and took further time to heat up following the primary delay.

The climate broke lengthy sufficient for Arizona to increase its lead when James Conner scored on a 1-yard dive following a Pittsburgh fumble.

The Steelers are enjoying the second half with out beginning quarterback Kenny Pickett, who left within the second quarter with a left ankle damage and didn’t return. Pickett was changed by Mitch Trubisky.

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