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Rio Crowd of 72,792 Sees Ravens Edge Cowboys on Final Kick

Baltimore defeated Dallas 34-31 at the Maracanã after Tyler Loop converted a 56-yard field goal as time expired in the NFL's first game in Rio.

Demarcus Fields

September 28, 20261 min read

Rio Football Finale - illustration, Jake Team LLC

An announced crowd of 72,792 watched the NFL's first game in Rio de Janeiro, where Baltimore beat Dallas 34-31 Sunday at the Maracanã. Tyler Loop ended the game with a successful 56-yard field goal as time expired.

The Ravens led 24-13 late in the third quarter after Derrick Henry scored twice on the ground, Loop added a field goal and Lamar Jackson connected with Chris Moore for a touchdown. Dallas responded when Dak Prescott found Jake Ferguson for a 19-yard score, then connected with CeeDee Lamb on the two-point play.

KaVontae Turpin's 9-yard touchdown run put the Cowboys ahead 28-24 early in the fourth. Jackson later threw a 2-yard touchdown to rookie tight end Matt Hibner with 1:30 remaining, but Brandon Aubrey's 23-yard kick made it 31-31 with seven seconds left.

Jackson completed a 27-yard pass to Zay Flowers and Baltimore called timeout with one second remaining, setting up Loop's winning attempt. Prescott threw for 276 yards and one touchdown on 25 completions in 40 attempts. Williams gained 98 yards and scored once on 19 carries, while Lamb had seven catches for 112 yards.

Jackson went 15-for-20 for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and Henry ran 26 times for 89 yards and two scores. Dallas is 1-2, while Baltimore is 2-1.

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Seven Seconds in Rio: Cowboys Rally Falls Short as Ravens Win 34-31 on Loop's 56-Yarder (frisco.city)

ESPN box score, Ravens at Cowboys, Sept. 27, 2026

The Associated Press, "Jackson's pass, alert timeout call lead to Loop's 56-yard field goal as Ravens beat Cowboys 34-31" (Sept. 27, 2026)

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