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In a surprising turn of events during their match against the Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro, the Dallas Cowboys lost 34-31 due to poor decision-making near the end of the game. With just seven seconds left and the score tied at 31, Brandon Aubrey’s kick went out of bounds, giving the Ravens a touchback that placed them at their own 35-yard line with one timeout remaining. Lamar Jackson then threw a long pass to Zay Flowers, and Tyler Loop kicked a game-winning 56-yard field goal as time expired. Coach Jesse Minter highlighted the impact of the NFL’s touchback rule, which handed Baltimore crucial field position for the winning play.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Nick Pappas, the NFL's field director, expressed confidence in the condition of the turf at Maracanã Stadium for the upcoming game between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens on September 27. Despite concerns raised by the NFL Players Association about loose and patchy grass leading to safety issues, groundskeepers used scissors and a new GrassMaster Stitch Machine to improve traction and stability just days before the match. The league aims to ensure player safety while still hosting international games in Rio de Janeiro. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson acknowledged past experiences playing on poor fields but emphasized focusing on winning rather than worrying about turf conditions.
Written for “Ravens-Cowboys Game Rio” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 15 other(s) covering the same event.
The Cowboys cost themselves a win with an odd set of decisions late in their 34-31 loss to the Ravens in Brazil.
asserted
Cowboys → cost → Brazil
Dallas and Baltimore were tied at 31 in a game that appeared to need overtime to decide a winner, but instead, the Ravens were the beneficiaries of some bad decision-making and came away victorious in Rio.
asserted
Ravens → tie → Rio
Down to just seven seconds left, Brandon Aubrey kicked the ball off, but instead of getting it in play to force the Ravens to run more time off the clock, he kicked it out of the end zone, allowing Baltimore a touchback.
asserted
he → leave → touchback
Because of the NFL’s touchback rule, the ball was placed at Baltimore’s 35-yard line and the Ravens would get one more chance to make something happen with one timeout remaining.
asserted
something → place → timeout
Lamar Jackson fired a dart to Zay Flowers in the Cowboys’ end of the field, and Baltimore managed to use their last timeout with one second on the clock.
asserted
Baltimore → fire → clock
Tyler Loop hit a 56-yard field goal for the win and the Cowboys were forced to head back to the United States after a heartbreaking defeat.
asserted
Cowboys → hit → defeat
“Everybody nowadays with all the game management people throughout the league, you’re aware of the time constraints on these situations and what you’re able to do.
asserted
you → ’re → what
The touchback rule is huge,” Ravens coach Jesse Minter said.
asserted
Minter → say → ?
“The 35-yard line, so we felt the same way with their kicker.
asserted
we → feel → kicker
When they get the ball at the 35, they’re 15 yards from being in field goal range.
asserted
they → get → range
We felt like one play that could take six seconds, kind of know the time that route takes and the yards that we needed.
uncertain
we → feel → that
That wasn’t the only error by the Cowboys late in the game, with quarterback Dak Prescott overthrowing George Pickens in the end zone with 14 seconds left in the game and Dallas down 31-28.
asserted
Dallas → overthrow → game
Aubrey kicked the field goal to tie the game.
asserted
Aubrey → kick → game
“He called a quick out.
asserted
He → call → out
I probably overcoached Dak on that one,” Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said.
asserted
Schottenheimer → overcoache → one
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