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Baltimore Ravens defeat Dallas Cowboys in historic NFL Rio debut

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in a dramatic Week 3 matchup at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The victory, secured by a 56-yard field goal from rookie kicker Tyler Loop as time expired, marks the first time a visiting team has won an NFL game in Brazil. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry led the Ravens, with Henry scoring two touchdowns.

The event marked the NFL’s first regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro and its third in Brazil, following previous games in São Paulo. The match drew a record crowd of 72,792 spectators to the Maracanã, setting a new attendance record for the stadium in 2026. The game was part of the league’s strategic international expansion, targeting Brazil as a key market with an estimated 41 million fans.

Prior to kickoff, there were concerns regarding the Maracanã’s natural grass surface. While the NFL Players Association expressed worries about potential slipping and stability, NFL field director Nick Pappas stated that additional improvements were made to ensure the pitch was ready for play.

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Baltimore Ravens · Dallas Cowboys · JC Tretter · Jake Ferguson · Lamar Jackson · Maracanã · Maracanã Stadium · NFL · NFL Players Association · NFLPA · Rio de Janeiro

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Ravens' Zay Flowers To Return In Week 3 [www.profootballrumors.com]