Final2026 Week 3

Maracanã Stadium, Rio De Janeiro

Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys

Baltimore Ravens

Won

34

Dallas Cowboys

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ravens71071034
Cowboys10381031

BAL 34DAL 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    18.9PPR pts

    25/40, 276 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Derrick Henry

    BAL · RB

    21.9PPR pts

    26 ATT, 89 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 0 REC YDS

  • Cowboys leader

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    20.2PPR pts

    7 REC, 112 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Roquan Smith

    BAL

    1 SACK, 9 TKL

Ravens 34, Cowboys 31: Baltimore holds off Dallas

Baltimore led 17–13 at halftime and won 34–31, though Dallas took the second half 18–17. Dallas outgained the Ravens 415–378, but the Ravens averaged 6.5 yards per play.

The Cowboys went 5-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Ravens finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.7 yards/play BAL 6.5 · DAL 5.8
  • +1 turnover margin BAL 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Ravens Won

Baltimore won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Ravens vs Cowboys
RavensStatCowboys
6.5Yards per play5.8
0Turnovers1
Other team stats
378Total yards415
58Plays71
33%Third-down conversion38%
29:22Time of possession30:38

Scoring Summary

The Ravens scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Cowboys scored three touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Ravens vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayBALDAL
1st quarter
8:10DALBrandon Aubrey 28-yard FG Takes lead03
4:32DALJavonte Williams 2-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP010
1:18BALDerrick Henry 4-yard TD runTyler Loop XP710
2nd quarter
11:23BALDerrick Henry 3-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Loop XP1410
4:44BALTyler Loop 27-yard FG Extends lead1710
0:18DALBrandon Aubrey 38-yard FG1713
3rd quarter
3:44BALLamar Jackson → Chris Moore, 4-yard TD Extends leadTyler Loop XP2413
1:48DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 19-yard TDDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 2-pt conversion2421
4th quarter
9:42DALKaVontae Turpin 9-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP2428
1:30BALLamar Jackson → Matthew Hibner, 2-yard TD Takes leadTyler Loop XP3128
0:07DALBrandon Aubrey 23-yard FG Ties game3131
0:00BALTyler Loop 56-yard FG Game winner3431

Fantasy Points: Ravens vs Cowboys, Week 3 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Derrick HenryBALRB21.9 PTSRB3
  2. Lamar JacksonBALQB20.4 PTSQB13
  3. CeeDee LambDALWR20.2 PTSWR11
  4. Dak PrescottDALQB18.9 PTSQB19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB18.9QB1925/4027610419091.3Start/Sit →
Lamar JacksonBALQB20.4QB1315/20186206500136.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Derrick HenryBALRB21.9RB3RB268921100Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR20.2WR11WR———871120Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDALRB18.3RB10RB199813250Start/Sit →
Zay FlowersBALWR15.4WR22WR120065840Start/Sit →
George PickensDALWR15.2WR23WR———117820Start/Sit →
Matt HibnerBALTE10.3TE16TE———22231
Jake FergusonDALTE9.3TE19TE———53231Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR8.8WR48WR1912190Start/Sit →
Chris MooreBALWR7.4WR58WR———1141Start/Sit →
Rashod BatemanBALWR5.7WR70WR———32370Start/Sit →
Mark AndrewsBALTE5.4TE33TE———53240Start/Sit →
Ryan FlournoyDALWR4.2WR82WR———82220Start/Sit →
Justice HillBALRB3.3RB52RB5330————Start/Sit →
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE2.9TE45TE———11190Start/Sit →
Tyler GoodsonDALRB2.7RB58RB622011-50Start/Sit →
Josh CuevasBALTE2.4TE49TE———11140
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1.9TE52TE———1190Start/Sit →
Devontez WalkerBALWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

  1. Rashod BatemanWR56 snaps88%
  2. Derrick HenryRB43 snaps67%
  3. Durham SmytheTE34 snaps53%
  4. Chris MooreWR33 snaps52%
  5. Mark AndrewsTE33 snaps52%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Zay Flowers30%, 6 targets
  2. Mark Andrews25%, 5 targets
  3. Rashod Bateman15%, 3 targets
  4. Matt Hibner10%, 2 targets
  5. Derrick Henry5%, 1 targets
  6. Other15%, 3 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Derrick Henry68%, 26 carries
  2. Lamar Jackson16%, 6 carries
  3. Justice Hill13%, 5 carries
  4. Zay Flowers3%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR63 snaps85%
  2. CeeDee LambWR61 snaps82%
  3. Javonte WilliamsRB56 snaps76%
  4. Jake FergusonTE51 snaps69%
  5. Ryan FlournoyWR49 snaps66%

Target Share40 targets

  1. George Pickens28%, 11 targets
  2. CeeDee Lamb20%, 8 targets
  3. Ryan Flournoy20%, 8 targets
  4. Jake Ferguson13%, 5 targets
  5. Javonte Williams8%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Javonte Williams63%, 19 carries
  2. Tyler Goodson20%, 6 carries
  3. Dak Prescott13%, 4 carries
  4. KaVontae Turpin3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Rashod BatemanBALWR5688%315%0
George PickensDALWR6385%1128%0
CeeDee LambDALWR6182%820%0
Javonte WilliamsDALRB5676%38%19
Jake FergusonDALTE5169%513%0
Derrick HenryBALRB4367%15%26
Ryan FlournoyDALWR4966%820%0
Durham SmytheBALTE3453%00%0
Chris MooreBALWR3352%15%0
Mark AndrewsBALTE3352%525%0
Matt HibnerBALTE3250%210%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE2838%13%0
Justice HillBALRB2133%00%5
Zay FlowersBALWR2133%630%1
Devontez WalkerBALWR1727%15%0
Josh CuevasBALTE1625%15%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1622%13%0
Jonathan MingoDALWR1318%00%0
LaJohntay WesterBALWR1117%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1216%25%1
Tyler GoodsonDALRB1115%13%6
Hunter LuepkeDALRB1014%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB18.921.1−2.2100%40 att—40413%00%
George PickensDAL · WR15.219.2−4.085%28% tgt—000%1128%
Derrick HenryBAL · RB21.917.4+4.567%68% car—02668%15%
Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB18.316.7+1.676%63% car—01963%38%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR20.214.0+6.282%20% tgt—000%820%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR4.214.0−9.866%20% tgt—000%820%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB20.413.0+7.4100%20 att—20616%00%
Zay FlowersBAL · WR15.411.1+4.333%30% tgt—013%630%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE9.38.7+0.669%13% tgt—000%513%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE5.48.7−3.352%25% tgt—000%525%
Tyler GoodsonDAL · RB2.75.4−2.715%20% car—0620%13%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR5.75.2+0.588%15% tgt—000%315%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR8.84.1+4.716%5% tgt—013%25%
Matthew HibnerBAL · —10.33.5+6.8—10% tgt—000%210%
Justice HillBAL · RB3.33.0+0.333%13% car—0513%00%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE2.91.7+1.238%3% tgt—000%13%
Chris MooreBAL · WR7.41.7+5.752%5% tgt—000%15%
Devontez WalkerBAL · WR0.01.7−1.727%5% tgt—000%15%
Josh CuevasBAL · TE2.41.7+0.725%5% tgt—000%15%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE1.91.7+0.222%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Ravens 20 targets and 38 carries; Cowboys 40 targets and 30 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Lamar Jackson Ran hot

BAL · QB · 20.4 pts on 13.0 expected

15 of 20 passing for 186 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 50 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Titans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 18.9 pts on 21.1 expected

25 of 40 passing for 276 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.1 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Texans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Derrick Henry Strong role

BAL · RB · 21.9 pts on 17.4 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 26 carries (68% of the team's) for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.4 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Titans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (26).

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Zay Flowers Strong role

BAL · WR · 15.4 pts on 11.1 expected

6 targets (30% of the team's), 5 catches for 84 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.1 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Titans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Zay Flowers →

George Pickens

DAL · WR · 15.2 pts on 19.2 expected

11 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 82 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.2 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Texans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Javonte Williams Strong role

DAL · RB · 18.3 pts on 16.7 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 5 yards; 19 carries (63% of the team's) for 98 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Texans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (19).

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 20.2 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 112 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest. Next up: Week 4 against the Texans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Ryan Flournoy Unlucky

DAL · WR · 4.2 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Texans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Ryan Flournoy →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Baltimore Ravens

  • Stock up: Josh Cuevas played 25% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock down: Mark Andrews played 52% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Ravens defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toRavens DCowboys D
QBs16.423.5
RBs19.925.0
WRs36.327.8
TEs12.313.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 41% win probability, climbed as high as 97%, then lost.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 41%, stood at 28% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +25Prescott → Ferguson, 19-yd TD5% → 30%Q3 1:48
  2. +48Turpin 9-yd TD run26% → 74%Q4 9:42
  3. −89Jackson → Hibner, 2-yd TD97% → 7%Q4 1:30
  4. +50Aubrey 23-yd FG<1% → 50%Q4 0:07
  5. −50Loop 56-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:00

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Ravens vs Cowboys
Baltimore RavensMeasureDallas Cowboys
58Plays71
34%Pass rate58%
9.3Yds / dropback6.5
5.1Yds / carry4.9
3/9Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge Baltimore ran 13 fewer plays but gained 2.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • BAL Flowers 30% · Andrews 25% · Bateman 15%
  • DAL Pickens 28% · Lamb 20% · Flournoy 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Ravens vs Cowboys
ResultBALDAL
Touchdowns43
Field goals23
Punts32
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs21
Missed field goals01

BAL turnover edge: +1

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 57-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BALQ1 15:00361:33Punt
DALQ1 13:2711575:17Field goal
BALQ1 8:10492:04Downs
DALQ1 6:065301:34Touchdown
BALQ1 4:326603:14Touchdown
DALQ1 1:184151:25Punt
BALQ2 14:536893:30Touchdown
DALQ2 11:23482:05Downs
BALQ2 9:189344:34Field goal
DALQ2 4:4411454:26Field goal
BALQ2 0:18140:18End of half
DALQ3 15:009404:26Fumble
BALQ3 10:343-41:39Punt
DALQ3 8:556263:01Missed FG
BALQ3 5:544512:10Touchdown
DALQ3 3:446671:56Touchdown
BALQ3 1:488763:45Downs
DALQ4 13:037963:21Touchdown
BALQ4 9:42352:13Punt
DALQ4 7:29341:44Punt
BALQ4 5:4511644:15Touchdown
DALQ4 1:309601:23Field goal
BALQ4 0:072270:07Field goal
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Ravens vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Ravens and Cowboys first met in 2000 and have played 8 times since.

All-time series
7–1Ravens lead, 8 meetings since 2000
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Ravens win
27–02000
Largest Cowboys win
27–172016

Since 2021

2–0 Ravens lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Ravens win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Ravens vs Cowboys
RavensStatCowboys
2-1Record1-2
30.7Points per game29.3
398.7Yards per game330.3
6.7Yards per play5.6
26.0Points allowed per game27.3
321.3Yards allowed per game387.0

Ravens vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BAL −3Push
Total
54.5Over: 65 points scored (by 10.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Ravens28.834+5.3
Cowboys25.831+5.3

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Baltimore Ravens

Against the spread
1–1–1
Over/under
2–1
ATS as favorite
1–1–1
ATS on the road
1–0–1

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
1–1–1
Over/under
3–0
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
0–0–1
ATS at home
1–0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Ravens and Cowboys in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Raven or a Cowboy, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Ravens vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Ravens vs Cowboys Week 3 game?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys 34–31 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Maracanã Stadium in Rio De Janeiro on September 27, 2026. See the Ravens' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Ravens vs Cowboys?

The final score was Ravens 34, Cowboys 31. The Ravens led 17–13 at halftime, and the second half went Ravens 17, Cowboys 18.

What happened in the Ravens vs Cowboys game?

Baltimore led 17–13 at halftime and won 34–31, though Dallas took the second half 18–17. Dallas outgained the Ravens 415–378, but the Ravens averaged 6.5 yards per play. Derrick Henry led all players with a catch for 0 yards, plus 26 carries for 89 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Cowboys committed 1 turnover, the Ravens none.

What was the game-winning score in Ravens vs Cowboys?

Tyler Loop's 56-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Ravens a 34–31 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Ravens vs Cowboys?

Derrick Henry led the game with 21.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 3, on a catch for 0 yards, plus 26 carries for 89 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Lamar Jackson was next with 20.4 (QB13). See Derrick Henry's 2026 game log.

Who led Ravens vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 25 of 40 for 276 yards and a touchdown. Javonte Williams (DAL) led in rushing with 19 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 112 yards.

How many fantasy points did Derrick Henry score against the Cowboys?

Derrick Henry scored 21.9 points in PPR leagues, 21.4 in half-PPR and 20.9 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 3 of the 2026 season, on a catch for 0 yards, plus 26 carries for 89 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 68% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Ravens vs Cowboys?

Lamar Jackson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.4 PPR points on 13.0 xFP (+7.4). Ryan Flournoy fell furthest short, with 4.2 points on 14.0 xFP (−9.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Ravens come back to beat the Cowboys?

The Ravens' chances of winning fell as low as 3% in the fourth quarter. Lamar Jackson's 2-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Hibner in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Tyler Loop's 56-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Ravens vs Cowboys?

The Ravens won the turnover battle 1–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 1 time and the Ravens not at all. The Ravens won the game.

What is the all-time Ravens vs Cowboys record?

The Ravens lead the all-time series 7–1 across 8 meetings since 2000.

When did the Ravens and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2026, they last met in the 2024 season on September 22, 2024, when the Ravens beat the Cowboys 28–25.

What was the closing spread for Ravens vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Ravens −3, making the Baltimore Ravens 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 54.5. That implied about 28.8 points for the Ravens and 25.8 for the Cowboys.

Did Ravens vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 54.5, and the teams combined for 65 points, 10.5 over the number.

Was Ravens vs Cowboys a push against the spread?

Yes. The Ravens closed as 3-point favorites and won by exactly 3, so the spread was a push: neither side covered, and spread bets were refunded.