Jacksonville, Florida — No be small wahala wey dey happen for NFL Week 1 as lightning decide to play its own game, pause the highly anticipated match between Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars for good one hour and 16 minutes. Na during the second quarter, with 8:32 left on the clock, the players and fans come dey wonder wetin happen as stormy weather make dem put the match for hold.
The game wey kick off at 1:54 p.m. ET turned to a wet drama show as fans naimi collect small rain but lightning begin disturb everywhere. All players dash enter locker room like say dem dey hide from mama’s yelling, waiting for announcement wey go tell dem say weather don clear.
The announcement cried out around 2:53 p.m. ET, make fans grab their seat, while players start warm-up like say dem dey prepare for big fight. As expected, when play finally resumed at 3:10 p.m. ET, Jaguars quickly kick ball to Panthers. But lemme tell you, as they toss ball like say dem dey juggle, Jaguars still dey lead with 10-3 before game start zap again.
So wetin happen for this game? Well, afonja (Jaguars) football don fine since first quarter as them open scoring with 35-yard field goal. Panthers no wan carry last as dem respond with 48-yarder before Jaguars jump back ahead just as rain make plenty noise. Trevor Lawrence go write his name inside record book as he throw one sweet 6-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Long. Make we no forget, this match be serious test for Carolina’s rookie, Bryce Young, wey dey try his best to shine.
By the time we reach 5:12 p.m. ET, clock don eve finish and Jaguars blow whistle with victory in their pocket, final score wan be 26-10. Despite the rough start for the Panthers, we sabi say dem go still find their form as season dey unfold. Na football we dey watch, so anything fit happen.
So wetin be next for Panthers? Na im, everybody dey wonder. They need to make sure say they don ready for next match, otherwise dem go feel this lightning action for everywhere! After all, dem no fit afford to call it quits on first week of NFL season. Make dem shine their eyes and bounce back before fans start to ask dem serious question. As the rain don clear, we dey cross our fingers for better game action next time!
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