Both the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens likely just want to get back on the field in week three, for opposite reasons. The Cowboys have a chance to build momentum following a 37-20 win against the Commanders, and the Ravens are off a loss they let slip away to the Saints. Unfortunately, the actual safety of the field these teams will be playing on in Brazil is a concern that’s not going away as the game approaches.
Cowboys address concerns regarding playing field in Brazil – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com
No contingency plan is being made for a potentially inadequate playing surface
in Brazil on Sunday.
For his part, owner and general manager Jerry Jones — as of Sunday evening — was still waiting on more information before addressing the matter, but also made it very clear it’s at the top of his list of priorities this week.
“Well, I’m not up to date on it. I was asking about it before the game, but I don’t know anymore now than I knew then,” he said. “We’ll look at that, and I know that it’s of utmost concern to the league that the teams have a good playing service down there. You’ll certainly stay informed as we look into it, and it’s front of mind now that we’ve gotten past the Washington Commanders.”
Field concerns surround Cowboys, Ravens game in Brazil – RJ Ochoa, Blogging The Boys
The game in Brazil is designated as a Cowboys home game, but it’s highly unlikely it gets moved to Arlington.
The NFL is focused on international growth and games like this are how they go about it. It goes without saying that the easiest thing to do in this situation is to play the game at AT&T Stadium, but that runs counter to the league’s goals in this case.
Hensley added that Pappas was asked if there was any thought behind moving the game, something that fans have suggested online. He noted that it is “not a conversation.”
NFL Week 2 Sunday aftermath: Surprising Raiders, soaring Chiefs and sinking Chargers in spotlight – Kevin Patra, NFL.com
This is what Dak Prescott had to say about throwing four touchdowns against the Commanders, the last one to CeeDee Lamb putting him in first place for passing touchdowns in franchise history.
“Sometimes it’s great being naïve, and I was a little naïve just growing up, thinking that I could do this and I could do that. But yet, I think it put such insurmountable belief in my head that I can accomplish whatever I want to accomplish,” Prescott said after the game. “And any thought that I said or anything that I wanted to do, and I mentioned it and I said it out loud, I had a mom and I had brothers who poured gas on those thoughts, who told me I could.”
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CeeDee Lamb was offended by the Commanders before putting up a monstrous performance for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2 – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports
The Cowboys aren’t backing down from the expectations on offense, wanting to set the tone with this veteran, experienced group.
There’s plenty to unpack from Sunday’s game, but it starts with what Lamb said after the final whistle. The star wide receiver had a monster day with 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns from quarterback Dak Prescott. The Commanders simply could not stop him.
His message? The Commanders offended the Cowboys right from the get go by their decision to defer after winning the coin toss.
“Honestly, personally, I just kind of take it offensive that they want to put our offense out first, like we’re not who we are,” Lamb told reporters.
Jerry Jones: I was worried what it would be like if Cowboys started 0-2 – Michael David Smith, Pro Football Talk
The Cowboys avoided 0-2, but can they avoid being 1-2 for the third year in a row in Brazil?
“It would’ve been hard to walk down here and talk to y’all tonight 0-2,” Jones said. “I really was worried about what it was going to be like if we did end up 0-2. I can’t say that I was a color of strength in my mentality coming into the game because I’ve got a lot of respect for the coaching over on the Washington Commanders side. Having said all of that, this was a very important win for us, important to these guys who put the work in, the coaching staff, for Brian, and I’m really proud of them.”
Report Card: Cowboys grades improve across board in Week 2 win – Terence Watson, The Cowboys Wire
The Cowboys need to get their run game going still, where they miss Tyler Smith at left guard a lot.
Taking everything into account, the offense is starting to resemble the group Dallas fielded in 2025. However, struggles at center limited the unit’s effectiveness throughout the game. This offensive line misses Tyler Smith, and his absence appears to be affecting Cooper Beebe both as a run blocker and in pass protection. It was one of Beebe’s roughest performances since joining the team, earning an initial 37.8 pass-blocking grade and a 55.6 run-blocking grade from PFF.
