Cowboys Fall 34-31 to Ravens in Rio Thriller

A Heartbreaking Finish in Rio

The Dallas Cowboys came home to Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, September 27, 2026, hoping to silence their critics and improve their record. Instead, they watched another narrow defeat slip away as the Baltimore Ravens secured a 34-31 victory.

The game, played before a massive crowd of 72,792 fans, featured back-and-forth scoring that kept both sides within striking distance until the final moments.

Early Exchange and Halftime Lead

Dallas started strong on their own defense, with kicker Brandon Aubrey drilling a 28-yard field goal to open the scoring. However, Baltimore answered quickly as Javonte Williams powered in from two yards out, followed by a successful kick from Tyler Loop.

The Ravens took control early, with Derrick Henry adding another two-yard touchdown run and a second Loop field goal from 27 yards to extend the lead. Just before halftime, Aubrey narrowed the gap with a 38-yard boot, sending the home crowd into the break trailing 17-10.

Third Quarter Surge

The third quarter saw Baltimore pull away slightly as Lamar Jackson connected with Chris Moore on a four-yard pass. Dallas responded with urgency, driving down the field to tie the game at 24-24.

The scoring play was highlighted by Jake Ferguson’s 19-yard reception and a successful two-point conversion pass from Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb, showcasing the Cowboys' offensive efficiency despite trailing for much of the first half.

Fourth Quarter Drama

The fourth quarter was a battle of momentum shifts. KaVontae Turpin provided a spark for Dallas with a nine-yard rush and touchdown, giving the Cowboys their first lead of the game at 31-24. But Lamar Jackson orchestrated another drive, finding Matthew Hibner in the end zone from two yards out to tie the contest at 31-31.

With seconds ticking away, Brandon Aubrey kicked a 23-yard field goal to put Dallas ahead 34-31? No, wait—the sequence shows the Ravens taking the lead first.

Correction: After the 31-31 tie, Tyler Loop kicked a 56-yard field goal for Baltimore. Wait, let's re-read the scoring plays carefully.

Period 4: [24-28] KaVontae Turpin 9 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick) -> Dallas leads 28-24. Period 4: [31-28] Matthew Hibner 2 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Tyler Loop Kick) -> Baltimore leads 31-28? No, the score notation is [Away-Home].

So [31-28] means Baltimore 31, Dallas 28. This implies the previous score was Dallas 28, Baltimore 24. Then Hibner's TD makes it 31-28 Baltimore.

Period 4: [31-31] Brandon Aubrey 23 Yd Field Goal -> Ties game at 31-31. Period 4: [34-31] Tyler Loop 56 Yd Field Goal -> Baltimore wins 34-31.

The final sequence saw Dallas tie the game at 31-31 with Aubrey’s 23-yard kick, only for Baltimore to respond immediately with Loop’s 56-yard field goal. The loss drops Dallas to 1-2, while Baltimore improves to 2-1.

Sources

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