The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 on Sunday in a dramatic finish at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã, completing the NFL’s first regular-season game in the city.
Dallas rallied late to tie the game and appeared to be sending the matchup to overtime, but Baltimore responded in the final moments to secure the win.
Dak Prescott leads late Cowboys comeback
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott completed 25 of 40 passes for 276 yards and one touchdown. CeeDee Lamb finished with 112 receiving yards, while George Pickens added 82 as Dallas repeatedly answered Baltimore’s scoring drives.
The Cowboys also showed more production in the running game than in earlier outings, helping them stay within one possession throughout the closing stages.
Baltimore survives a final-quarter push
The Ravens carried a narrow advantage into the decisive minutes but were forced to respond after Dallas tied the score with a late field goal. Baltimore’s final possession produced the winning points and ended a back-and-forth game that showcased the league’s latest international expansion.
Rio delivers a close first NFL game
The matchup was staged at one of Brazil’s most famous sporting venues and drew attention as the NFL continues to add regular-season games outside the United States. The close finish gave the Rio crowd a high-scoring introduction to regular-season NFL football.
Sources: Dallas Cowboys official game recap and NFL game coverage.
