2 weeks Ago By Yahoo Sports
The first half of Thursday night’s game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers had a few snow flurries, and that was novel. It was the first snow of the NFL season. Then in the second half, it really turned into the first snow game of the NFL season.
The Browns and Steelers suddenly were playing in a snow globe in the third quarter. The snow started coming down harder and harder. It collected on Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s hat and his beard as well.
The game was ugly in many ways, but the setting was beautiful for those who love football games in the snow. The snow ain't a problem for this Russ to Van Jefferson connection ❄️ on Prime Video Also streaming on — NFL (@NFL) snow = cinematic — NFL (@NFL) The Steelers had a long drive in the third quarter when the snow really started to come down, and Russell Wilson completed a few passes even though it was tougher to see who caught them and what yard line they were at. At the end of the drive Chris Boswell hit a short field goal, and it was impossible to see on the broadcast if it went through.
Even Al Michaels on the Amazon Prime Video broadcast wasn’t sure. “Boswell’s kick ..
. if you can find it ..
. is good,” Michaels said. “I lost sight of it.
” After Boswell’s field goal Amazon turned on the virtual lines and hashmarks on the field, because it was impossible to see the actual lines and numbers on the field. Jameis to Blake Whiteheart! on Prime Video Also streaming on — NFL (@NFL) Later in the second half, Jameis Winston had a gutsy fourth-down run, jumping into the end zone for the score. And it looked even better in the snow.
JAMEIS WINSTON AIRBORNE IN THE SNOW FOR SIX! on Prime Video Also streaming on — NFL (@NFL) The snow made for some fantastic images from Cleveland. Football in Cleveland and other cities through the Midwest is supposed to look like it did on Thursday night..
