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Cowboys' late-game decisions help Ravens win NFL game in Rio

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in Week 3 of the NFL season, played in Rio de Janeiro, after late-game decisions by Dallas were criticized by multiple outlets.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 The Ravens defeated the Cowboys 34-31, according to the New York Post.
2 The game was played in Rio de Janeiro as part of the NFL's international series, according to Yahoo Sports.
3 Multiple outlets attributed the outcome in part to late-game decisions made by the Cowboys.
4 Dak Prescott and Brian Schottenheimer commented on the loss as 'frustrating,' according to Fox Sports.

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in a Week 3 NFL game played in Rio de Janeiro, according to the New York Post. Coverage from center and right-leaning outlets focused on a series of late-game decisions by the Cowboys that were described as contributing to the loss.

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The New York Post reported the Cowboys 'cost themselves a win' through what it called an 'odd set of decisions' late in the game. Townhall similarly characterized the Cowboys as having 'blown' the game.

Yahoo Sports described the contest as a 'classic' between the two teams but said the ending featured what it termed 'malpractice' on the part of Dallas.

Fox Sports reported that Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Brian Schottenheimer discussed the loss afterward, calling it 'frustrating,' according to the outlet's coverage.

How each side covered it

Center

1 outlet
  • Yahoo Sports called the game a 'classic' between the Ravens and Cowboys.
  • The outlet said the ending featured what it termed 'malpractice' by Dallas.

“The NFL's first game in Rio was a classic between the Ravens and Cowboys, but the end featured malpractice.” — Yahoo Sports

Right

3 outlets
  • The New York Post reported the Cowboys made an 'odd set of decisions' late in the 34-31 loss.
  • Townhall said the Cowboys 'really blew it' in the Rio game.
  • Fox Sports reported Dak Prescott and Brian Schottenheimer called the loss 'frustrating.'

“The Cowboys cost themselves a win with an odd set of decisions late in their 34-31 loss to the Ravens in Brazil.” — New York Post

Questions readers ask

What happened in the Cowboys-Ravens NFL game in Rio?

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in a Week 3 NFL game played in Rio de Janeiro, according to the New York Post. Multiple outlets reported that late-game decisions by the Cowboys contributed to the loss.

Why did the Cowboys lose the game?

The New York Post and Townhall both reported that decisions made by the Cowboys late in the game helped the Ravens secure the win, though the specific decisions were not detailed in the supplied summaries.

What did Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' coach say about the loss?

According to Fox Sports, quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Brian Schottenheimer described the Week 3 loss to the Ravens as 'frustrating.'

What did center and right-leaning outlets focus on in their coverage?

Center outlet Yahoo Sports called the game a 'classic' but noted a flawed ending, while right-leaning outlets Townhall and the New York Post emphasized the Cowboys' late-game errors as decisive.

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