In one of the most exciting games of the season, the Ravens pulled off a miraculous 34-31 victory over the Cowboys on the final play in Brazil.
Kicker Tyler Loop, who grew up in the Dallas area and had to live through the offseason with a missed kick that ultimately kept the Ravens out of the playoffs, nailed a 56-yard field goal with no time left.
After a touchback on the kickoff, the Ravens got the ball back with just seven seconds remaining. But Lamar Jackson worked his magic, connecting with Zay Flowers for a 27-yard gain to the Cowboys 38. The Ravens got a timeout with one second left.
It was the third lead change in the final two minutes and improved the Ravens’ record to 2-1 and dropped the Cowboys to 1-2.
First, Ravens rookie tight end Matt Hibner scored on a 2-yard pass from Jackson on third down to give Baltimore a 31-28 lead. It was too much time for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys.
Dallas received a gift from the officials during the nine-play, 60-yard drive.
Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins was in position for an interception with 23 seconds remaining, but Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb snagged Wiggins’ arm. The CBS team argued that it should have been offensive pass interference. Instead, the officials threw the flag at Wiggins, giving the Cowboys the ball at the 2.
A false start by tight end Luke Schoonmaker kept the Cowboys from a game-winning touchdown with two Prescott incompletions sandwiched between a 2-yard scramble.
Brandon Aubrey kicked a 23-yard field goal with seven seconds left. That proved too long for Jackson and the Ravens.
The Cowboys stopped the Ravens twice on fourth down, and the Ravens stopped the Cowboys once on fourth down. The Cowboys had a field goal blocked and lost a controversial fumble that appeared to be a miss.
The Cowboys outgained the Ravens 415 to 378 yards.
Jackson finished 15 of 20 for 186 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 50 yards on six carries. Zay Flowers catches five passes for 84 yards. Derrick Henry totaled 89 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.
Prescott went 25 of 40 for 276 yards and a touchdown. Lamb caught seven passes for 112 yards and George Pickens added seven receptions for 82 yards. Javonte Williams had 98 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.
Both teams suffered several significant injuries.
The Ravens lost their two top centers late in the game, with both being carried to the practice room. The absences of Jovaughn Gwyn (ankle) and Ethan Pocic (knee) forced rookie right guard Olaivavega Ioane to move to center.
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