Tyler Loop Kicks 56-Yard Field Goal to Lift Ravens Over Cowboys 34-31

In an exhilarating international showcase at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Baltimore Ravens secured a dramatic 34-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on a game-winning 56-yard field goal by Tyler Loop as time expired. The thrilling finish capped an offensive battle played in front of 72,792 spectators, marking a memorable installment of the National Football League’s international series.

The game concluded with a wild sequence in the final seconds. Dallas tied the score at 31-31 with just ten seconds remaining in regulation when kicker Brandon Aubrey converted a 23-yard field goal following a nine-play, 60-yard drive led by quarterback Dak Prescott. Taking over at their own 35-yard line with seven seconds on the clock, the Ravens needed immediate yards to get into scoring position. Quarterback Lamar Jackson delivered, connecting with wide receiver Zay Flowers on a 27-yard pass down the middle to reach the Dallas 38-yard line. Baltimore immediately called a timeout with one second left, setting up Loop for the decisive 56-yard attempt. Loop struck the kick cleanly through the uprights as time ran out to seal the victory for Baltimore.

Dallas initially seized momentum early in the contest, building a 10-0 advantage in the first quarter. Aubrey opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal, followed shortly by running back Javonte Williams breaking through for a two-yard touchdown run. Baltimore answered with 17 consecutive points. Running back Derrick Henry carried the workload for the Ravens, scoring on touchdown runs of four yards and three yards. Loop added a 27-yard field goal to put Baltimore ahead 17-10 before Aubrey brought Dallas within four points with a 38-yard kick just before halftime.

The second half featured continuous lead changes and high-stakes plays. Jackson extended Baltimore’s margin to 24-13 in the third quarter with a four-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Moore. Prescott responded by orchestrating a drive capped by a 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jake Ferguson, followed by a successful two-point conversion pass to CeeDee Lamb. In the fourth quarter, Dallas regained the lead at 28-24 when wide receiver KaVontae Turpin scored on a nine-yard rushing attempt.

Baltimore engineered a clutch response, marching 64 yards in 11 plays. Jackson found tight end Mark Hibner for a two-yard touchdown pass with 1:30 remaining, reclaiming a 31-28 lead for the Ravens. Jackson finished the game completing 15 of 20 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, while adding 50 rushing yards on six carries. Prescott completed 25 of 40 pass attempts for 276 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. Williams led the Cowboys on the ground with 119 yards on 19 carries, while Lamb caught seven passes for 112 yards. Henry anchored Baltimore’s ground attack with 89 yards and two scores on 26 rushes. Ultimately, Loop’s clutch special teams heroics provided the final margin of victory in an instant classic.