The Baltimore Ravens are up 17-13 on the Dallas Cowboys at halftime in Brazil, and man, what a wild ride it’s been already. Dallas jumped out to a 10-0 lead, looking like they were going to run away with it in the first quarter, but the Ravens just slammed the door shut and then some.
Dallas Started Hot, Then Hit a Wall
The Cowboys came out firing, no doubt about it. They put up a quick 10-0 after their first two drives, making everyone think this was going to be a walk in the park. On their first possession, they moved the ball 57 yards before Baltimore’s Roquan Smith sacked Dak Prescott at the 10-yard line. That forced Brandon Aubrey to kick a 28-yard field goal, but hey, points are points. Then, Cowboys rookie safety Caleb Downs made a massive play, stopping Derrick Henry on a fourth-and-1 at the Baltimore 30. That’s big-time stuff for a rookie. Dallas capitalized, scoring five plays later with Javonte Williams punching it in from the 2-yard line. So, 10-0. Great start, right? The problem? Both teams have already turned it over on downs in their own territory, handing the other team points, which tells you everything about the chaotic nature of this game so far.
The King Takes Over and the Ravens Explode
Then Derrick Henry decided it was his game. The Ravens absolutely flipped the script, scoring the next 17 points straight. Henry, the absolute beast, found the end zone twice with a 4-yard run and then a 3-yard run. He’s got 47 yards on 13 carries at the half, just grinding out those tough yards. Tyler Loop added a 27-yard field goal for the Ravens after they stalled out at the Dallas 9. Dallas did manage to get another field goal from Aubrey, a 38-yarder with just 18 seconds left in the half, bringing it to 17-13. The yardage battle is tight, with Baltimore barely ahead at 149 yards to Dallas’s 142. Lamar Jackson is 6-of-9 for only 58 yards, with Zay Flowers grabbing two catches for 29 yards. Dak Prescott is 11-of-17 for 73 yards, and CeeDee Lamb has three catches for 29 yards. It’s been a defensive battle, with just a few big plays swinging the momentum.
This second half is going to be wild. Can the Cowboys regroup and stop Henry, or will the Ravens keep rolling and finish what they started? Get ready for some more fireworks, this game is far from over!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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