Cowboys Face Ravens Clash
Cowboys and Ravens Clash in Rio as Baltimore's Rushing Attack Tests Dallas Defense
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The 1-1 Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens meet in Week 3 in Rio de Janeiro. Baltimore’s rushing attack, led by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, will test a Dallas defense that has struggled against mobile quarterbacks and the run; Quinnen Williams also faces frequent double-teams. Dallas can look to Dak Prescott and its receiving group to challenge Baltimore. Ravens receiver Zay Flowers, who was previously expected to miss the game with a hamstring injury, is now a game-time decision but is expected to play, though his snap count is uncertain. Dallas is expected to be without cornerback Cobie Durant and safeties Malik Hooker and PJ Locke.
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Dallas entered the matchup ranked 30th in run defense, allowing 173.5 rushing yards per game, while Baltimore ranked fifth in rushing at 155 yards per game.
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The preview identified Baltimore’s pass defense as a potential opportunity for Dallas: the Ravens were allowing 191 passing yards per game, and Dallas could target that weakness with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, as well as tight end Jake Ferguson and receiver Ryan Flournoy.
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Dallas had allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 6.6 rushing yards per attempt; the article noted that Jaxson Dart hurt the Cowboys with designed bootlegs and Jayden Daniels with runs after escaping the pocket.
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Dak Prescott became the Cowboys’ all-time leader in passing touchdowns the previous week, and the article said he would look to build on his strong start to the season.
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The Dallas News preview noted that the Cowboys had started 1-2 or 2-1 through three games in each of the previous six seasons; Dallas made the playoffs in the three seasons it began 2-1, but not in the three seasons it began 1-2.
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