The Cowboys are gearing for a formidable test versus the Ravens in Brazil, and their focus is to come out strong and play well. Both teams are dealing with injuries to key players, but a few of them on the Baltimore side could swing the momentum to Dallas.
When comes to preparation for this contest, the Cowboys are keeping a tight ship around the team. Field concerns have been brought up for the game, but Dallas is unphased about how things will play out.
Dak Prescott, Cowboys want to ‘be the aggressors’ vs. Ravens in Rio – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com
The Cowboys face a big challenge on both sides
of the ball against the Ravens in Week 3. They want to control the pace of the game and have it played on their terms.
“We’re excited about our game plan, we’ve got answers for whatever they’re going to do. That just kind of goes into the rules of who we are, not trying to get outside of our box to combat anything they’re doing or counter them too much. We want to be the aggressors; we want to make them play on their heels and bring our best game to them.”
Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens matchup in Rio de Janerio gets news layer of intrigue with mixed bag of injury updates – Mauricio Rodriguez, AtoZ Sports
There are several players on the Cowboys that will miss Sunday’s game. However, there’s some possible absences for the Ravens as well that may make things interesting.
Zay Flowers complicates things for the Cowboys
On the Flowers front, Minter expressed more optimism. Flowers practiced on Friday for the first time all week.
Flowers is dealing with a hamstring injury and, like Stanley, made the trip to Brazil. He had missed multiple practices during the week but returned to some individual drills on Friday, suggesting he could also be a game-time decision.
5 final thoughts about Cowboys-Ravens: Facing Derrick Henry, getting Quinnen Williams going – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News
Both the Cowboys and Ravens are looking to improve to 2-1. Here’s a handful of factors that could determine the outcome on Sunday.
The Cowboys made it clear they traded for Quinnen Williams last season with the future in mind. They wanted Williams to be the face of their defensive transformation and a foundation for years to come. That’s why they gave up multiple picks, including a first-rounder in 2027, for Williams at the deadline before signing him this offseason to an extension worth $105.9 million in new money.
So far, the Cowboys have struggled to stop the run. The defensive interior looks vulnerable. Williams has been no exception.
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Jerry Jones Admits Ravens Are ‘Bad Matchup’ For Cowboys & Dallas’ Fatal Flaw Prove Why – Mike Moraitis, SI.com
Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones made his weekly appearance on the radio on Friday. When speaking about playing the Ravens, he’s sees them as a tough opponent.
Jones was a guest on 105.3 The Fan on Friday morning and wasn’t shy about pointing out how tough things could be for the Cowboys this Sunday in Brazil against the 1-1 Ravens.
“That’s a bad matchup. We got our work cut out for us. It’s a rough one,” Jones said, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. “We’ll be ready for them, but they’re a handful.”
Dallas Cowboys will barely leave the hotel in Brazil: ‘This is a business trip’ – Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dallas is looking to avoid a 1-2 start to the 2026 season, so they have tunnel vision on the task at hand.
“We’re going to be busy. This is a business trip,” head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday. “The meetings and the walkthroughs and the practice that we’ll have [Friday], the trip to the stadium on Saturday, those are all critical parts to what we’re doing so we go into the game feeling prepared. I feel really good about the plan right now. It’s keeping these guys focused on the things that went in earlier in the week.”
Cowboys address concerns regarding playing field in Brazil – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com
Reports have come out that the field Maracana Stadium might not be up to par for Sunday’s game. The Cowboys don’t seem concerned in the slightest.
CeeDee Lamb, fresh off of a huge game against those very same Commanders, racking up 153 yards and two touchdowns, including the record-setting catch from Prescott, has a much simpler view of it all.
The three-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler is worrying only about what he can control.
“Let’s play,” he said when asked about the playing surface concerns. “ I don’t have questions. I’m gonna be out there, so it is what it is.”
