The highly anticipated 2025 NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field has been delayed because of lightning in the area, as confirmed by the National Weather Service and NFL officials.

According to NFL rules, play cannot resume until 30 minutes after the last lightning strike. The delay is expected to lift around 9:15 p.m. MT / 10:15 p.m. CT, followed by 10 minutes of warm-up time before action resumes.

What is the score of the Dallas Cowboys game?

The game was suspended with 4:44 left in the third quarter, with the Eagles leading 24–20 after cornerback Quinyon Mitchell recovered a fumble. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott made a touchdown-saving tackle on the play.

Despite the disruption, the game has been full of drama:

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