The NFL is hosting its third consecutive game in Brazil this September 27th, with the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys playing at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro starting at 4:25 p.m. ET. Despite concerns over field conditions raised by the NFLPA, both teams are prepared; Lamar Jackson from the Ravens downplays potential issues, noting they have played on poor fields before. Viewers can watch the game for free with a five-day trial of DIRECTV’s MySports genre pack.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
For the third year in a row, the NFL is returning to Brazil.
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After the league’s previous two games were played in São Paulo, the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys will become the first teams to play an NFL game in Rio de Janiero.
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The game isn’t without concerns, though, as the NFLPA has raised concerns about loose, patchy grass on the field at Maracanã Stadium.
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It was being worked on as recently as two days before the game to improve “resistance and safety.”
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How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- Channel: CBS
“I believe the NFL does a great job at having their specialists go out there and look over the fields,” Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said when asked about the field conditions.
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“I cannot worry about that.
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I just have to worry about getting us a dub in Brazil.
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[As for] the field, we have played on bad fields plenty of times, so I cannot really dwell on that.
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Both teams enter today’s game with 1-1 records after two weeks of the regular season.
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Dallas got back on track in Week 2 with a decisive 37-20 home victory over the Washington Commanders to bounce back from their season-opening loss to the Giants.
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Dak Prescott and the offense hit their stride, throwing for four touchdowns and controlling the clock behind a dominant performance from CeeDee Lamb.
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On the flip side, the Ravens are looking to reset after a heartbreaking 24-17 home-opening loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 that ended on a late-game interception near the goal line.
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Baltimore looks to assert its physical style on a global stage, leaning on Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to dominate the ground game and control field position.
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Here’s how to tune in to today’s NFL International Series game for free.
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The Ravens vs. Cowboys game in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, is scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET today, Sept. 27.
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How to watch Ravens vs. Cowboys for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Ravens vs. Cowboys in Brazil game live for free.
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DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free.
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Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial when you subscribe to the MySports genre pack, which includes FOX.
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You’ll also get $20 off every month for your first six months with the genre pack.
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NFL International Series schedule 2026
| Teams | Location | Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens vs. Cowboys | Maracanã Stadium (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) | Sept. 27 (Week 3) | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Colts vs. Commanders | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England) | Oct. 4 (Week 4) | 9:30 a.m. ET | NFL Network |
| Eagles vs. Jaguars | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England) | Oct. 11 (Week 5) | 9:30 a.m. ET | NFL Network |
| Texans vs. Jaguars | Wembley Stadium (London, England) | Oct. 18 (Week 6) | 9:30 a.m. ET | NFL Network |
| Steelers vs. Saints | Stade de France (Paris, France) | Oct. 25 (Week 7) | 9:30 a.m. ET | NFL Network |
| Bengals vs. Falcons | Bernabéu Stadium (Madrid, Spain) | Nov. 8 (Week 9) | 9:30 a.m. ET | NFL Network |
| Patriots vs. Lions | FC Bayern Munich Area (Munich, Germany) | Nov. 15 (Week 10) | 9:30 a.m. ET | FOX |
| Vikings vs. 49ers | Estadio Banorte (Mexico City, Mexico) | Nov. 22 (Week 11) | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.
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Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service.
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Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture.
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When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones.
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Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
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