Decisive Final Drive
The Baltimore Ravens secured a 34-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys during Sunday’s contest at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The decisive moment arrived in the fourth quarter when Tyler Loop connected on a 56-yard field goal. This kick gave the visitors the lead for good, ending a tight contest that saw the score change hands multiple times.
The final whistle confirmed the Ravens' superiority in a high-scoring affair that drew an attendance of 72,792 fans.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
Dallas opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal by Brandon Aubrey. However, the Cowboys quickly found the end zone with a two-yard rush by Javonte Williams. Baltimore responded in the first quarter with a four-yard run by Derrick Henry, tying the game at 10-10 before Dallas led 10-7 at the half.
In the second quarter, Henry added another three-yard touchdown run to give Baltimore a 14-10 lead. Loop then kicked a 27-yard field goal to extend the advantage to 17-10. Aubrey answered with a 38-yard field goal to close the gap to 17-13 entering the third quarter.
The third quarter saw Baltimore pull away with a four-yard pass from Lamar Jackson to Chris Moore. Dallas countered with a 19-yard pass from Dak Prescott to Jake Ferguson, followed by a two-point conversion pass to CeeDee Lamb. This sequence brought the Cowboys within seven points, 24-21.
