{"id":1990851,"date":"2023-08-04T11:35:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T15:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-opener-halted-when-stadium-lights-go-dark\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T11:37:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T15:37:26","slug":"nfl-opener-halted-when-stadium-lights-go-dark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-opener-halted-when-stadium-lights-go-dark\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL opener interrupted by blackout."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-opener-halted-when-stadium-lights-go-dark%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1990851&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>NFL Opener\u200d Halted When Stadium Lights\u2062 Go Dark<\/h2>\n<p>During the second half of the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, the atmosphere took an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lady-gagas-dog-walker-releases-statement-after-attack\/\" title=\"Lady Gaga\u2019s Dog Walker Releases Statement After Attack\">unexpected turn<\/a> as several banks of stadium \u200blights suddenly went \u200bdark. The \u200cmatchup between the New York Jets \u2063and Cleveland Browns\u2063 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-is-fast-tracking-sidney-powells-request-for-a-forensic-exam-of-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"Federal Court Is Fast-Tracking Sidney Powell\u2019s Request For A Forensic Exam Of Dominion Voting Machines\">temporarily delayed<\/a>, adding an\u200d element of suspense\u2064 to \u200bthe\u2064 NFL preseason opener.<\/p>\n<p>The power\u2062 outage\u200d occurred at the end \u200cof the \u2063third quarter, with the Jets holding onto\u2063 a narrow 16-14 lead. The\u200b unexpected interruption lasted for approximately 20 minutes, leaving players and fans in suspense.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lights out fun \u2064here at\u2064 Canton. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zp2tjdhnZ1\">pic.twitter.com\/zp2tjdhnZ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DolFans\u200b Weekly \u2013 Jason Sarney (@Jason_Sarney) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jason_Sarney\/status\/1687288123313520640?\">August \u200c3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the officials\u200d gathered at midfield\u200d with Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and Jets coach Robert Saleh, the players anxiously \u200bstretched on the sidelines, uncertain of when play would resume. The remaining lights provided some illumination, but \u200cit\u200d was still too dark for the game to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, the lights came back on, \u2062and the game resumed. Browns rookie quarterback Dorian\u200c Thompson-Robinson made a significant impact,\u2064 throwing a 22-yard touchdown\u2062 pass to Austin Watkins\u200b Jr.\u2063 with\u200d 9:33 left on the clock, putting Cleveland ahead.\u200d The Browns managed to hold on to their lead\u200d and emerged victorious with a final \u2064score of 21-16.<\/p>\n<p>Among the notable spectators was the Jets&#8217; offseason acquisition, Aaron Rodgers. The four-time league MVP \u200cobserved the game from the sideline, dressed in \u2063black Jets \u2062gear \u200cand wearing a \u200dheadset. While \u2062he didn&#8217;t participate in\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-won-a-super-bowl-and-then-joined-the-101st-airborne-division-the-incredible-true-story-of-jake-bequette\/\" title=\"He Won A Super Bowl And Then Joined The 101st Airborne Division: The Incredible True Story Of Jake Bequette\">preseason game<\/a>, Rodgers expressed his\u200c readiness to \u2064lead the \u200dJets to glory in the upcoming regular season.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the\u2064 Browns \u2064made the decision to rest quarterback Deshaun Watson,\u2064 who has high \u200cexpectations\u200b for his second year with the team.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-opener-halted-when-stadium-lights-go-dark\/\" title=\"NFL opener interrupted by blackout.\">unexpected \u200bpower\u200b outage added<\/a> an intriguing twist\u2062 to \u2063the Hall of Fame game,\u2064 creating a memorable moment for both players and fans\u2062 alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed\u2064 this Associated Press story and may have altered\u2063 it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial\u200b standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-lights-go-second-half-jets-browns-hall-fame-game\/\">NFL Opener Halted When Stadium Lights Go Dark<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, a power outage occurred in the second half. Multiple stadium lights went dark, causing a delay in the New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns matchup. 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