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Ravens edge Cowboys 34-31 in Rio De Janeiro thriller

Tyler Loop's 56-yard field goal gave the Baltimore Ravens a 34-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at Maracanã Stadium. Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns as the visitors took control in the final quarter.

Una Pennington

September 29, 20262 min read

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September 27, 2026

The Baltimore Ravens claimed a 34-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Maracanã Stadium in Rio De Janeiro. The decisive moment came late in the fourth quarter when Tyler Loop connected on a 56-yard field goal to seal the win for the visiting team.

The game was a back-and-forth affair, with the lead changing hands multiple times before the final whistle. An attendance of 72,792 witnessed the high-scoring contest, which left the Cowboys with a 1-2 record and the Ravens at 2-1.

The Cowboys struck first in the opening period, with Brandon Aubrey booting a 28-yard field goal to give Dallas a 3-0 lead. Javonte Williams responded with a 2-yard rushing touchdown, extending the home advantage to 10-3. However, Derrick Henry capped the first quarter with a 4-yard run, narrowing the gap to 10-7.

The second quarter saw the Ravens pull away slightly. Henry added another 3-yard touchdown to make it 14-10, followed by a 27-yard Loop field goal for a 17-10 lead. Aubrey trimmed the deficit with a 38-yard kick, bringing the score to 17-13 at halftime.

The third quarter featured two significant scoring drives. Lamar Jackson found Chris Moore on a 4-yard pass for a touchdown, pushing the Ravens' lead to 24-13. Dallas answered with a 19-yard pass from Dak Prescott to Jake Ferguson.

The Cowboys completed the drive with a two-point conversion pass from Prescott to CeeDee Lamb, making the score 24-21. The fourth quarter began with KaVontae Turpin rushing for 9 yards for a touchdown, giving Dallas a 28-24 lead.

Jackson restored the Ravens' advantage with a 2-yard pass to Matthew Hibner for a touchdown, making it 31-28. Aubrey kicked a 23-yard field goal to tie the game at 31-31. With the score level, Loop executed the crucial 56-yard field goal to give Baltimore the 34-31 win.

Statistically, both teams had productive performances. For the Cowboys, Dak Prescott completed 25 of 40 passes for 276 yards and one touchdown. Javonte Williams carried 19 times for 98 yards and a touchdown, while CeeDee Lamb caught seven passes for 112 yards.

For the Ravens, Lamar Jackson was efficient, completing 15 of 20 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Derrick Henry rushed for 89 yards on 26 carries and scored two touchdowns. Zay Flowers added 84 receiving yards on five catches.

The records now stand at 1-2 for Dallas and 2-1 for Baltimore.

Sources

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Una Pennington

Una Pennington covers Gunter high school and area college sports.

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