Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. (Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)
The Sunday Night Football matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills was delayed because of lightning in the area.
The top matchup in the NFL in Week 5 produced some big highlights on offense in the first half as the Bills built a lead over the Chiefs.
NFL fans will have to wait longer than expected for the second half though.
Why is Chiefs game delayed?
Pesky weather caused Sunday Night Football to be delayed after the teams went into the locker room for halftime. With lightning in the area, fans were told to exit the lower bowl at Arrowhead Stadium and seek safety in the concourse.
It’s standard practice for players to come off the field and fans to get under cover when lightning threatens. The big question now is how long the delay will last.
Why is Bills game delayed?
A lightning delay has caused the Bills vs Chiefs game to be delayed until 10:30 ET at the earliest.
Chiefs game delayed: When is second half kickoff?
The NBC broadcast team revealed the game will be restarted at 10:30 p.m. ET at the earliest. That depends on the lightning threat clearing away. Otherwise, the game will be delayed further.
Both teams will have to adjust to the unusual circumstances.
For the Chiefs, that may be a good thing as they struggle to contain the Bills in the first half. While they had some success on offense, they weren’t able to match their opponents.