Kickoff for a Week 12 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars was delayed 25 minutes due to severe weather at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla.
Kickoff instead happened at 1:25 p.m. ET.
Weather forecasts projected there would be isolated thunderstorms in the early afternoon that would clear shortly after the game began. While there’s a slight delay to the start of the contest, most of the game should be played under partly cloudy conditions and temperatures in the 70s.
Heavy rain picked up just after noon in Jacksonville and fans were soon cleared from their seats with the team issuing a “Code Blue” for severe weather.
Code Blue alert now at TIAA Bank Field. They’re telling fans to move from open areas to protected areas. pic.twitter.com/iGTFMieqBp
— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) November 27, 2022
The weather alert was lifted with about 20 minutes until kickoff, but returned with about 10 minutes left until the originally scheduled game time.
Jacksonville has a 3-7 record and spent Week 11 on bye. The Ravens enter with a 7-3 record and are riding a four-game win streak.
