Have the mysterious drones that appeared in the skies over New Jersey resurfaced along the Maryland coast?
NFL fans were stunned Saturday night when officials stopped the Baltimore Ravens' playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter for what was described as an administrative timeout.
When the game returned from the break, Amazon sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung told the broadcast audience that the interruption was due to a drone detected in the area.
“Drones over the stadium,” one fan commented on X. “What is this madness?”
“Those east coast alien drones are at it again,” another added. “They were just trying to learn what football is.”
The FAA creates temporary flight restrictions in the airspace above NFL games, meaning planes cannot travel over stadiums and drones are not allowed within three miles of any NFL stadium, according to the Associated Press. .
The Baltimore Ravens huddle as TJ Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches /d4 during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday night.
When a drone is detected, NFL guidelines require officials to stop play until the situation resolves itself.
And this isn't the first time a drone has appeared over a Ravens game. In fact, this is the third time and becoming such a problem that the FBI has asked fans to leave their personal remote planes at home.
“It's against the law,” Special Agent David Rodski told fans in a video posted on X by the FBI's Baltimore office. 'They are dangerous, they fall from the sky, you can hurt, injure or kill someone.
“In addition, they can be dangerous for those in heaven,” he added.
The message was posted on X just one day before the Ravens' victory over the Steelers.
Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns in a flawless first half, Derrick Henry scored twice while leading Baltimore's devastating running game, and the Ravens beat the Steelers 28-14 on Saturday night to advance to the second round of the playoffs. of the AFC.
The Ravens move on to face either Buffalo or Houston after taking a 21-0 halftime lead and holding on against their AFC North rivals. Baltimore held a 19-2 advantage in first downs in the first half, as the Ravens produced touchdown drives of 95, 85 and 90 yards.
Henry rushed for 186 yards and Baltimore outscored the Steelers 299-29. It was the most rushing yards allowed by Pittsburgh in a playoff game, breaking the mark of 232 set by the Oakland Raiders 51 years ago.
A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey
Jackson, the two-time MVP still searching for a postseason breakthrough, made it clear from the start that he was going to force Pittsburgh (10-8) to defend his arm and his legs. He kept the chains moving, and the Ravens (13-5) were happy to methodically advance the ball against a Steelers team that has relied heavily this season on forcing turnovers.
A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey and the eastern United States, sparking speculation and concern about where they came from and why.
In response, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned drone flights in 22 areas of New Jersey and 30 areas of New York, primarily in and around New York City and on Long Island, where critical infrastructure is located. FAA officials said federal safety agencies have requested flight restrictions, which will take effect until mid-January.
The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and state agencies have been investigating, but officials say there has been nothing so far to suggest any drones have posed a threat to national or public safety. Authorities say many of the drone sightings have actually been legal drones, manned aircraft, helicopters and even stars.