Why Cowboys-Steelers kickoff is delayed before Sunday Night Football in Week 5

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information.

NFL fans tuning into Sunday Night Football will have to wait just a bit longer to see the final game of Sunday’s Week 5 action in the 2024 season.

Sunday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys is delayed due to some inclement weather rolling through the region. Specifically, looks like lightning is coming through Pittsburgh, and the field emptied after the teams were on the field for pregame warmups.

Hopefully, the delay won’t be too long. We’ll update this when we know more, but for now, all we know is the usual start time is being pushed back.

The Cowboys and Steelers will have to wait.

Due to lightning in the area of Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium, "Sunday Night Football" is in a weather delay. pic.twitter.com/jkYMlMBkYF

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 7, 2024

Update: The game will resume at 9:45 p.m. ET!

We finally have a start time for the Cowboys and Steelers on "Sunday Night Football."

Warmups at 9:25 ET
Kickoff at 9:45 ET pic.twitter.com/XdgQVVtoUX

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 7, 2024