Steelers-Rams game delayed after pyrotechnics display sets game turf on fire (VIDEO)

Sunday's Steelers-Rams game in St. Louis was delayed almost 25 minutes after pregame pyrotechnics set a patch of the artificial turf on fire during the Rams entry to the Edward Jones Dome field.

The fire extinguisher reportedly left skin irritants all over the artificial grass and the start time was pushed back to vacuum it all up.

Turf damage from pyro during intros. #Steelers #Rams #NFL pic.twitter.com/fpp4Eh7GKr

— Jovan Heer (@JovanHeer) September 27, 2015

Count your blessings. These special effects guys could be shooting off the cannon at Tampa Bay Buccaneers games.

Photo of the #Rams field on fire pic.twitter.com/iLV9m3ts3F

— Henry Hodgson (@nflukhank) September 27, 2015

Ferguson demonstrators threaten to shut down Cowboys-Rams game on Sunday: Report

Lost in all of the headlines of the domestic abuse charges involving NFL players are the demonstrations surrounding the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. this summer.

Now, those Ferguson demonstrators — who once had a stranglehold on media coverage — plan on bringing their issues back to the forefront by threatening to shut down this week's St. Louis Rams game.

The threat to get into Edward Jones Dome and stop Sunday's Cowboys-Rams game was first announced at a St. Louis County Council meeting Tuesday night. 

"It's not going to be a fun day Sunday at your beautiful Rams game," one protester reportedly shouted.

KMOX reports that St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson is doing whatever he can to stop those threats from becoming  a reality.

"We are having extra resources in the downtown area for this weekend to address any eventuality," he said.

Dotson said that if a peaceful demonstration was held the police would not interfere, but if things get out of hand, the he will shut them down.

Besides threatening this weekend's game, protesters said they would disrupt grocery stores as well as hold an even bigger demonstration if the St. Louis Cardinals make it to this year's World Series. 

A video posted on YouTube titled "St. Louis Rams: No Justice, No Football," is even asking for donated tickets so more demonstrators can get into the game.

"So all of those St. Louis Rams fans who love justice, I will ask you to contact me and to donate your St. Louis Rams tickets so protesters can get in the dome," says activist Umar Lee in the video.