Things got off to a hot start in St. Louis, just not the way the Rams or the Steelers had envisioned. During the pregame ceremony and firework show, the field caught fire, causing the game to be delayed.
This is why the Rams/Steelers game is delayed pic.twitter.com/8YZE5GYtQx
— Ollie Connolly (@OllieConnolly) September 27, 2015
This pyrotechnics problem on the turf delayed the start of #PITvsSTL http://t.co/PXoegFVwdf
— NFL (@NFL) September 27, 2015
Rams-Steelers kickoff delayed half hour by turf fire at St. L… http://t.co/XD1Zxvh0mA | https://t.co/5Ojgt1VysB pic.twitter.com/egoXEMHBMR
— Ali Tmak #1 NFL Fan (@NFL_FanTeam_Ldr) September 27, 2015
Rams-Steelers delayed after turf catches fire http://t.co/vmbgfqVjqk #sports
— Politics4All.com (@Politics4All) September 27, 2015
WARNING: PreGame pyrotechnics may set turf on fire. (via @nwagoner) pic.twitter.com/Sc8f5hrUAK
— NFLonNBC (@SNFonNBC) September 27, 2015
Fortunately, they got the issue solved and the game underway about a half-hour later.