A Late Kick Seals the Deal
The Baltimore Ravens escaped Rio de Janeiro with a hard-fought 34-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, thanks to a decisive field goal in the final moments of Sunday’s contest. Played at Maracanã Stadium before a crowd of 72,792, the game featured intense momentum swings and clutch performances from both sides, ultimately decided by Baltimore’s kicker Tyler Loop.
Scoring Breakdown
Dallas held an early lead as Brandon Aubrey opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal. However, the Ravens quickly responded with touchdowns from Javonte Williams and Derrick Henry, followed by Loop’s own field goal, to take a 17-10 halftime advantage.
The third quarter saw Chris Moore catch a 4-yard pass from Lamar Jackson for Baltimore, while Dallas answered with an 8-point play involving Jake Ferguson and a two-point conversion to CeeDee Lamb.
The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth affair. KaVontae Turpin’s 9-yard rush gave Dallas a brief lead, but Matthew Hibner’s 2-yard touchdown catch from Jackson restored Baltimore’s advantage. Aubrey tied the game at 31-31 with a 23-yard field goal, setting up Loop for the game-winning 56-yard kick.
