Baltimore
Ravens
0-2
21
FINAL
17
Dallas
Cowboys
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to solidify their standings early in the campaign, the stakes were high, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown.
Lamar Jackson shone for the Ravens, throwing for 297 yards and showcasing his ability to stretch the field, while Zay Flowers emerged as his primary target with an impressive 143 receiving yards. On the other side, Dak Prescott kept the Cowboys competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. Javonte Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 78 rushing yards, keeping Dallas in the hunt throughout the game.
Defensively, the Ravens made critical plays, most notably from Nate Wiggins, who intercepted Prescott, turning the momentum in favor of Baltimore. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Wigginsβ pick set up a touchdown that ultimately sealed the victory for the Ravens. The Cowboys' defense, led by Deion Sanders' eight tackles and Rashan Gary's pressure, fought valiantly but couldn't overcome the turnovers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 297 | 1 | 0 | 104.8 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 34 | 14 | 41% | 168 | 2 | 2 | 52.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | β | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Torrey Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 9 | 143 | 15.9 | 76 | 1 | 71 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 70 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Torrey Smith | WR | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Matt Hibner | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Sanders | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Barron | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |

