Ravens and Cowboys Set for First NFL Game at Maracanã

The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys were scheduled to meet September 27 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, in what previews described as the first NFL game at the venue. The supplied reports were published before kickoff or while the game was underway and do not establish the final score or whether the scheduled game was completed. Both teams entered the Week 3 matchup with a 1-1 record. Baltimore was coming off a 24-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints, while Dallas had beaten the Washington Commanders in Week 2. The game was being played in Brazil, where the NFL had previously held two games in São Paulo, according to one preview. The matchup brought together Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry, and Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver CeeDee Lamb. Reports highlighted Henry’s rushing production through the first two weeks and Prescott’s four touchdown passes against Washington. Those figures were presented as context for the game, not as a record of what happened in Rio. The condition of Maracanã’s playing surface drew attention in the buildup.