With Week 3 on the horizon, attention is turned to the playing surface in Rio with the Ravens and Cowboys preparing to travel south.

The Ravens must contain Dak Prescott and Cowboys passing attack after Dallas produced 37 points in its Week 2 victory

Baltimore's 24-17 loss to New Orleans on Sunday was the type of defeat that helped cost John Harbaugh his job after a long tenure with the Ravens.

The Dallas Cowboys had a clean run with health this offseason, but two weeks into the season, the football gods have said enough. In Week 1, Malik Hooker and DeMarvion Overshown w

Against the pass, Baltimore has its weak link, allowing 559 passing yards, which ranks 27th in the league. That should be a favorable matchup for the Cowboys, as Dak Prescott has thrown for 454 yards, ranking 13th in the league, and six touchdowns, tied for the league lead with three other quarterbacks.

The field at Maracana Stadium has been hit by unusually heavy rainfall over the past six weeks, but the NFL's field director expressed confidence it will be in good shape Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys play the league's first game in Rio de Janeiro.

Lamar Jackson's stat line is part of the story, but a game-ending INT and second-half Ravens meltdown ultimately shaped his Week 2 evaluation.

Baltimore led 17-9 after three quarters, but for the second straight week, Shough showcased his comeback ability for New Orleans.

The math was disturbingly one-sided for a Ravens defense that was supposed to be cured of this particular ill under new coach Jesse Minter. In Sunday’s loss to the Saints, Baltimore converted on third down just four times.