The Cowboys will face the Ravens on Sunday at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, with the NFL continuing to assess the playing surface. The league has said the game will be played as scheduled.
Kenny Clark said the Cowboys will take the field regardless of the conditions. He played in São Paulo two years ago for the Green Bay Packers against the Philadelphia Eagles, where he found the surface soft and hard to manage. Clark wore cleats with seven studs for added traction, and Eagles running back Saquon Barkley switched footwear during the game.
Clark said he does not know what the Rio field will be like but remains concerned because of that earlier experience.
NFL Field Director Nick Pappas told The Dallas Morning News that league officials have closely monitored the Rio surface during the month. The Cowboys are scheduled to inspect it Saturday. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said the team will carry several cleat options, with players choosing footwear according to their individual preferences. No additional details about the field were provided.
