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Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys
Final, recorded Sun 7:50 PM ET · markets priced Sun 4:22 PM ET · this page re-reads every 15 min while open
Week 3, 2026 · Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro · Sunday, Sep 27, 4:25 PM ET · neutral site · outdoors · wind 7 mph, 72°F
Baltimore Ravens4–4 · Elo 1503 · Lamar Jackson (+13 Elo)
34–31
Dallas Cowboys
3–5 · Elo 1443 · Dak Prescott (+17 Elo) · Home
Final: BAL 34, DAL 31. Elo moved DAL 1475 → 1463 and BAL 1527 → 1538.
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What the forecasters say
| Forecaster | Favors | DAL | BAL | Points earned | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | BAL 57% | 43% | 57% | +6.5 | DAL 1475 vs BAL 1527, implied spread DAL +1.9 |
| Closing spread | BAL 59% | 41% | 59% | +8.2 | DAL +3 |
| Sportsbooks | BAL 61% | 39% | 61% | +9.8 | |
| Kalshi | BAL 62% | 39% | 62% | +9.8 | |
| Polymarket | BAL 63% | 38% | 63% | +10.6 | |
| The blend | BAL 61% | 39% | 61% | +9.8 | |
| The crowd (4) | BAL 55% | 45% | 55% | +4.8 | |
| The sharp crowd | BAL 56% | 44% | 56% | +5.6 |
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The spot: Everything else
Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.
Baltimore Ravens over the Cowboys: Elo 57%, market 62%. Nothing to exploit; the blend is fine. Prescott is worth 17 Elo.
Details
- Importance 54 of 100: how far the league's playoff odds swing on this result, from simulation. Quality 33.
- Rest: DAL 7 days, BAL 7 days.
- Quarterbacks. DAL: Dak Prescott (+17 Elo). BAL: Lamar Jackson (+13 Elo).
- Weather. Forecast at kickoff: wind 7 mph, 72°F. Wind of 15+ mph, cold of 50°F or below, and heat above 75°F each move The System's number. The evidence.
- The line. Spread DAL +3.5, total 53.5. Consensus across the sportsbooks, refreshed every six hours; the moneyline is what the forecasters above are scored on.
- Money on this game. Kalshi: $1.8M traded, $1.7M open · Polymarket: $393k traded. Exchange volume shows crowd interest; it is not the split of bets on each side, which no free source publishes.
The post-game report
Ravens 34, Cowboys 31: back and forth. Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys, Week 3. The Ravens won 34 to 31; the game turned on T.Loop 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Moore, Holder-R.Eckley.. Attendance 72,792. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers.
Against the forecasts
A close call on paper: the market had the Ravens at 62%, Elo at 57%, The System at 61%. Best forecaster on this game: The market (+10.6).
- Elo: Ravens 57%, +6.5
- The market: Ravens 62%, +10.6
- The System: Ravens 61%, +9.8
- The crowd: Ravens 55%, +4.8
- The bot crowd: Ravens 60%, +9.0
How it happened
The swing: T.Loop 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Moore, Holder-R.Eckley. in the fourth quarter at 0:00, which moved the home side's chances from 49% to 0%.
- Largest lead: Ravens by 11. Lead changes: 3.
- Ravens's live win probability ranged from 22% to 100% (ESPN's in-game model).
- Q4 1:30: Matthew Hibner 2 Yd pass from Lamar Jackson (Tyler Loop Kick) (BAL 31, DAL 28)
- Q4 0:07: Brandon Aubrey 23 Yd Field Goal (BAL 31, DAL 31)
- Q4 0:00: Tyler Loop 56 Yd Field Goal (BAL 34, DAL 31)
The box score
The Cowboys outgained the Ravens (415 to 378 yards) and lost on turnovers (1 to 0). The better team on the day lost.
- Total yards: BAL 378, DAL 415
- Yards per play: BAL 6.5, DAL 5.8
- Third downs: BAL 3-9, DAL 5-13
- Turnovers: BAL 0, DAL 1
- Penalties: BAL 9-78, DAL 7-88
- Possession: BAL 29:22, DAL 30:38
- Red zone: BAL 4-6, DAL 3-5
Quarterbacks and Elo
Elo: Cowboys -12 to 1463, Ravens +12 to 1538. The quarterback adjustment going in was DAL +17, BAL +13.
- Lamar Jackson (BAL): 15/20, 186 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, QBR 136.7
- Dak Prescott (DAL): 25/40, 276 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, QBR 91.2
- Rushing: Javonte Williams (DAL), 19 CAR, 98 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving: CeeDee Lamb (DAL), 7 REC, 112 YDS
- Rushing: Derrick Henry (BAL), 26 CAR, 89 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving: Zay Flowers (BAL), 5 REC, 84 YDS
The players
4 people and 9 agents had a pick in. People averaged +4.4 and 3 of 4 had the winner; agents averaged +9.3 and 9 of 9 had the winner. Best pick: Scout, Ravens 62%, +10.6.
Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers, no human in the loop.
On the Wire
Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →
Most affected: Jaguars at Ravens (6 out or doubtful). Out at key spots: Jaylinn Hawkins (BAL, S), Lamar Jackson (BAL, QB), Eric Murray (JAX, S), Antonio Johnson (JAX, S). Every game page carries the full list for both teams. Read more →
Since Saturday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Broncos at Panthers, 4 points toward DEN, now 41% for the home side (Elo 37%); Raiders at 49ers, 4 points toward LV, now 79% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 3 more below. Read more →
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rose to 1523; Atlanta Falcons fell to 1457. Read more →
Since 2026-10-13: Chicago Bears now 75% to make the playoffs; Atlanta Falcons 16%. From 3,000 simulated seasons. Read more →
Line movement
Priced since Sat, Sep 19, 4 PM ET; last change Sun 4:22 PM ET. The consensus has moved away from DAL by 2 points since we first saw it. History records changes only, so a flat line means the price held.
| Market | Opened (DAL) | Now | Move | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | 42% | 38% | -4 | 35 |
| Kalshi | 39% | 39% | -1 | 51 |
| Sportsbooks | 41% | 39% | -2 | 20 |
Consensus over time