Mother Nature halted the Green Bay Packers’ fast start against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.
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With lightning in the area, officials decided to delay the game at the end of the first quarter with the Packers leading the Bears, 14-0.
Several impressive lightning strikes could be seen in the area of Lambeau Field.
Before the delay, the Packers struck first and struck fast.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back Ty Montgomery powered a 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive on the first offensive series, capped off by Rodgers’ 5-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams. After Clay Matthews recorded a strip-sack of Mike Glennon on Chicago’s first play from scrimmage, Rodgers found Randall Cobb for a 2-yard score and a 14-0 lead.
After one quarter, Rodgers is 6-of-10 passing for 51 yards and two touchdowns.
Glennon has lost two fumbles, including a wild play that saw the snap from center bounce off his leg and into the surrounding area of Blake Martinez, who recovered the fumble and ended Chicago’s second drive.
The delay began about 8:15 p.m. Fans started re-entering the stadium at around 8:45 p.m.