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Cowboys Take Fourth-Quarter Lead, Then Lose 34-31 to Ravens in Rio

Dallas overturned an 11-point deficit and tied Baltimore late, but Tyler Loop's 56-yard field goal ended the game.

Mateo Teague

September 28, 20261 min read

Rio Football Finale - illustration, Jake Team LLC

The Dallas Cowboys' fourth-quarter comeback ended with a 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro. Dallas moved ahead 28-24 when KaVontae Turpin scored on a 9-yard run, but Lamar Jackson later connected with rookie tight end Matt Hibner for a 2-yard touchdown.

Dak Prescott answered with a drive that ended in Brandon Aubrey's 23-yard field goal, tying the score with seven seconds left.

Baltimore had one final chance. Jackson completed a 27-yard pass to Zay Flowers, then stopped the clock with one second remaining. Tyler Loop converted a 56-yard field goal as time expired. The game was played at the Maracanã, where 72,792 people were recorded in attendance for the NFL's first game in Rio.

Dallas opened with a 10-0 advantage before Derrick Henry's two touchdown runs and Jackson's 4-yard scoring pass to Chris Moore helped Baltimore build a 24-13 lead. Prescott finished 25 of 40 for 276 yards and a touchdown. Javonte Williams rushed for 98 yards and a score, while CeeDee Lamb had 112 receiving yards.

Jackson completed 15 of 20 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and Henry ran for 89 yards and two scores. Dallas fell to 1-2, while Baltimore improved to 2-1.

Sources

Seven Seconds in Rio: Cowboys Rally Falls Short as Ravens Win 34-31 on Loop's 56-Yarder (frisco.city)

ESPN box score, Ravens at Cowboys, Sept. 27, 2026

The Associated Press, "Jackson's pass, alert timeout call lead to Loop's 56-yard field goal as Ravens beat Cowboys 34-31" (Sept. 27, 2026)

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Mateo Teague covers The Colony high school and area college sports.

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