NFL season opener delayed 45 minutes by extreme weather
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Kickoff between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons in the NFL season opener Thursday night was delayed 45 minutes due to severe weather.
The game kicked off at 9:05 p.m. ET after it was initially scheduled to begin at 8:20 p.m.
Well we wanted to rain on your parade, @Eagles, but this is ridiculous. π
β Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 7, 2018
The Eagles won the first coin toss of the season and elected to defer.