The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in an NFL game held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marked by a historic finish. With only seven seconds remaining in the game and the score tied at 31-all, the Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson executed a 27-yard pass to wide receiver Zay Flowers. Jackson then quickly called a timeout with just one second left on the clock, setting up a dramatic field goal attempt.
Kicker Tyler Loop, whose previous career long was 57 yards, successfully converted a 56-yard field goal as time expired, securing the win for the Ravens. This sequence, starting with the Cowboys' tying field goal by Brandon Aubrey with seven seconds left, made it the first NFL game since the 1970 merger where both teams made a field goal in the final ten seconds of the fourth quarter. The game was played at Maracanã Stadium in front of 72,792 fans, as reported by ABC News.
This improbable seven-second drive, orchestrated by first-year Ravens coach Jesse Minter, is notable as the first multiplay, game-winning drive of fewer than eight seconds since at least 2001, according to Stathead. The Ravens improved their season record to 2-1, while the Cowboys fell to 1-2. Derrick Henry scored two touchdowns for the Ravens in the first half, contributing to their early 17-13 lead, which was later extended to 24-13 by Chris Moore's touchdown.
The game had several lead changes and crucial plays. The Cowboys tied the game at 24-24 with Jake Ferguson's touchdown and a two-point conversion by CeeDee Lamb. A 2-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to rookie tight end Matt Hibner gave the Ravens a 31-28 lead with 1:30 remaining, which the Cowboys answered with Aubrey's field goal, setting the stage for the Ravens' final, game-winning drive. The Cowboys had a 59-yard field goal attempt blocked by Keondre Jackson earlier in the third quarter.
