A Late Decider in Rio
The Baltimore Ravens secured a narrow 34-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã Stadium. The game remained deadlocked until the final moments of the fourth quarter, when Tyler Loop nailed a 56-yard field goal to clinch the win for the visiting team in front of a crowd of 72,792 fans.
First Half: Henry Dominates Early
Baltimore jumped out to an early lead, fueled by Derrick Henry’s powerful running game. In the first quarter, Javonte Williams provided the Cowboys with their only score of the period on a 2-yard rush, but the Ravens responded immediately. Henry scored twice in the opening half, including a 4-yard run that gave Baltimore a 7-10 lead after one quarter and a 14-10 advantage by halftime.
Tyler Loop kicked two field goals for the Ravens—two in the second quarter alone—to extend their lead to 17-10 before Brandon Aubrey added a 38-yard kick for Dallas, making the score 17-13 at the break. The Cowboys’ defense struggled to contain Henry, who finished with 26 carries for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
Third Quarter: Jackson Connects, Prescott Responds
The Ravens increased their lead in the third quarter when Lamar Jackson found Chris Moore on a 4-yard pass, pushing the score to 24-13. Dallas answered with a dramatic scoring drive of their own. Dak Prescott connected with Jake Ferguson on a 19-yard touchdown pass and successfully executed a two-point conversion to CeeDee Lamb, narrowing the gap to 24-21.
Prescott finished the game completing 25 of 40 passes for 276 yards and one touchdown. His wide receiver, CeeDee Lamb, recorded seven receptions for 112 yards, highlighting a balanced offensive effort that kept Dallas within striking distance despite trailing for most of the contest.
