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Williams’ 98-Yard Game Ends in Cowboys’ 34-31 Loss in Rio

Javonte Williams ran for 98 yards and a touchdown, but Dallas lost to Baltimore on a 56-yard field goal as time expired.

Quincy Abbott

September 28, 20261 min read

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Javonte Williams rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, but the Dallas Cowboys lost 34-31 to the Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro. The game was played at Maracanã Stadium before 72,792 fans, with Dallas serving as the designated home team. The Cowboys are now 1-2, while Baltimore improved to 2-1.

Dallas overcame an 11-point deficit in the third quarter. Dak Prescott connected with Jake Ferguson for a 19-yard touchdown, then found CeeDee Lamb for a two-point conversion. KaVontae Turpin later scored on a 9-yard run, giving the Cowboys a 28-24 lead after 15 consecutive Dallas points. Lamb finished with 112 yards on seven catches.

The Ravens regained the lead when Lamar Jackson threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Matt Hibner with 1:30 remaining. Prescott moved Dallas into field goal range, and Brandon Aubrey tied the score from 23 yards with seven seconds left. Jackson then completed a 27-yard pass to Zay Flowers, and Tyler Loop made a 56-yard field goal on the final play.

Prescott completed 25 of 40 passes for 276 yards, while Jackson threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns.

Sources

Cowboys' Late Rally in Brazil Undone by Ravens' 7-Second Drive, 34-31 (dallastx.city)

ESPN box score, Ravens at Cowboys, Sept. 27, 2026

The Associated Press, "Jackson's pass, alert timeout call lead to Loop's 56-yard field goal as Ravens beat Cowboys 34-31" (Sept. 27, 2026)

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Quincy Abbott

Quincy Abbott covers Allen high school and area college sports.

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