The Cowboys face a tough test in Rio, as Christian Parker's defense is once again under the spotlight.
The Dallas Cowboys take on the Baltimore Ravens at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, as Brian Schottenheimer's team aims to stay on the winner's list.
After a much-needed 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders, the Cowboys will aim to maintain the rage against a Ravens team coming off a nasty loss to the New Orleans Saints.
With plenty of storylines to follow as the field condition has been the major talking point, but so too has been how Christian Parker's defense will fare in their third game.
Week 1 wasn't good, and last week there were slight improvements, but now Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are here, and it is truly a monster task for this defense.
We know what we're going to get from Dak Prescott and the offense, as CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens loom large, but the run game hasn't gotten rolling yet, so what better time than now and in turn, to keep Baltimore's offense off the field?
Dallas didn't win over many people last week with its win over Washington, but take down Baltimore, and that will give it a great footing in the season at 2-1.
Of course, a lot has to go right, as the Ravens will be smarting from losing to the Saints last week, so expect them to come out breathing fire...I just wonder if Parker's defense has enough fire hoses to slow them down.
The Ravens have had their way with Dallas, winning four of their last five games, with the Cowboys' last win coming back in 2016, Dak's rookie season.
So, it has been a long time between drinks for the Cowboys, and maybe in Rio is where they will stop the rot.
DATE: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
WHERE: Maracanã Stadium (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
TIME: 3:25 p.m. CT
TV: CBS Jim Nantz (play-by-play), JJ Watt (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)
RADIO: Brad Sham (play-by-play), Babe Laufenberg (play-by-play), Kristi Scales (analyst)
ODDS VIA DRAFTKINGS:
SPREAD: Ravens -3.5 (-105), Cowboys +3.5 (-115)
MONEYLINE: Ravens: -175, Cowboys: +145
TOTAL: 52.5 (Over -112/Under -108)
