The NFL International Series features a Week 3 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Despite injuries affecting both teams, oddsmakers predict the Ravens as three-point favorites with a projected score of 52.5 points. The article focuses on the contrasting offensive strategies: the Ravens’ strong rushing attack led by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry versus the Cowboys’ aerial assault centered around Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. With key defensive players out for Dallas, Baltimore’s ground game is expected to dominate, making Jackson's combined passing and rushing yards a favorable bet at over 250 yards.
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The NFL International Series is heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a Week 3 matchup between the Ravens and “America’s Team,” the Cowboys.
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Series → head → Ravens
After the 49ers and Rams kicked off the season in Australia, this game features Lamar Jackson and the Ravens taking on Dak Prescott and the Cowboys in what promises to be an exciting contest in South America.
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what → kick → America
Unfortunately, both teams are dealing with injuries, with key players on each side unable to participate or expected to be limited in some sort of fashion.
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players → deal → fashion
Oddsmakers have set the Ravens as three-point favorites, with the highest projected point total of the week at 52.5.
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This game pits the Ravens’ tough rushing attack against the Cowboys’ precise aerial assault.
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game → set → assault
Offensively, both teams are performing well, ranking third and fourth, respectively, in offensive DVOA after two games.
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teams → perform → games
The Ravens have an offensive DVOA of 33.8%, just ahead of the Cowboys at 30.6%.
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Focusing on Dak Prescott, he has the potential to exploit a Ravens secondary that is allowing an average of 6.4 yards per pass.
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that → focus → pass
CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are expected to receive plenty of targets for the Cowboys.
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Lamb → expect → Cowboys
Lamb has been fantastic for Dallas in Weeks 1 and 2, accounting for 13 receptions, 197 yards, and three touchdowns.
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Lamb → account → receptions
However, the main concern is whether their undermanned defense can effectively contain the rushing duo of Jackson and Derrick Henry.
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defense → contain → Jackson
Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, safeties P.J. Locke and Malik Hooker, and cornerback Cobie Durant have all been listed as out on the Cowboys’ latest injury report.
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This certainly paves the way for Baltimore’s ground game, especially if Zay Flowers is not 100 percent and, if he does suit up, will be on a snap count.
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Henry is no stranger to the Cowboys defense, lighting them up for 151 yards and two touchdowns back in 2024.
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Despite two years passing, this Cowboys bunch still struggles against opposing ball carriers, ranking near the bottom and surrendering 173.5 rushing yards in two games this season.
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Heading into Week 3, Baltimore boasts the NFL’s top ground game with a league-leading 35.1% rush DVOA, and given Dallas’ depleted defensive unit, expect coordinator Jesse Minter to lean heavily on his two star playmakers in the backfield.
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Henry’s anytime touchdown odds have been saturated down to -250 on most books, so instead for a little more juice, take him to cross the pylon in the first half at +110.
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As for Jackson, he is due for a bounce back following yet another blown lead against the Saints in Week 2.
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I like his prop for combined passing and rushing yards at an alternate line of 250 or more.
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Dallas will trot out plenty of second and third-string members in the secondary, even with a limited Flowers, Jackson’s ability to escape the pocket and make splash plays should come to fruition.
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He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years.
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