Ravens lead Cowboys 17-13 at halftime of NFL game in Brazil
The Baltimore Ravens lead the Dallas Cowboys 17-13 at halftime of their Week 3 NFL game played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with both teams entering the contest at 1-1.
Game action
The Week 3 game of the 2026 NFL season between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys is being played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to the Dallas Cowboys' official site, the stadium has seen heavy rain over the past six weeks, raising concerns about field conditions. Both teams entered at 1-1: the Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 last week (a game in which Dak Prescott became the franchise's all-time leading touchdown passer), while the Ravens lost 24-17 to the New Orleans Saints.
Dallas jumped ahead early: after the defense forced a Ravens three-and-out, the Cowboys drove 57 yards before stalling at Baltimore's 10-yard line when Roquan Smith sacked quarterback Dak Prescott. Brandon Aubrey then kicked a 28-yard field goal. NBC Sports reports the score stood at 10-0 after the ensuing drive, while an NFL.com video title puts it at 9-0 immediately after the touchdown run — a discrepancy likely reflecting the moment right before the extra point was kicked. That touchdown came after rookie safety Caleb Downs, aided by fellow rookie Jaishawn Barham, stopped Derrick Henry on fourth-and-1; five plays later, Javonte Williams ran it in from the 2-yard line.
The Ravens then took over, scoring the next 17 points: Derrick Henry found the end zone on runs of 4 and 3 yards, and Tyler Loop added a 27-yard field goal to make it 17-10. Aubrey answered with a 38-yard field goal with 18 seconds left in the half, trimming the deficit to 17-13.
Stats and injuries
At halftime the Ravens had outgained the Cowboys 149 yards to 142, and both teams turned the ball over on downs in their own territory, each time setting up points for the opponent. Quarterback Lamar Jackson is 6-of-9 for 58 yards, with Zay Flowers catching two passes for 29 yards, while Henry has rushed for 47 yards on 13 carries. Prescott is 11-of-17 for 73 yards, CeeDee Lamb has three catches for 29 yards, and Javonte Williams has 55 yards on 12 carries.
Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson went to the locker room with a hamstring injury and is questionable to return — Dallas was already missing safeties Malik Hooker (broken forearm) and P.J. Locke (torn plantar fascia). Markquese Bell was penalized 49 yards for pass interference on a play that set up Henry's second touchdown. On the Ravens' side, tight end Mark Andrews (hand) is listed as questionable to return; he has one catch for 9 yards.
