The Baltimore Ravens (1-1) and Dallas Cowboys (1-1) meet on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4:25 p.m. ET at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the first regular-season NFL game in the city, with Dallas as the designated home team. Kalshi traders have the Ravens at 63% to win.
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When and where do the Ravens play the Cowboys in Week 3 of the 2026 season?
The Ravens and Cowboys kick off Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4:25 p.m. ET at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on CBS and Paramount+.
Who is favored to win the Ravens vs. Cowboys Week 3 game?
Baltimore went 8-9 in 2025, and John Harbaugh is now coaching the Giants, with first-year head coach Jesse Minter in charge. The Ravens routed Indianapolis 41-23 in Week 1, then lost 24-17 at home to New Orleans after leading in the second half. Lamar Jackson has thrown for 508 yards with a 104.7 passer rating, and the run game is averaging 5.3 yards per carry with five rushing touchdowns. The offensive line has been a problem, allowing pressure on 44% of dropbacks, and left tackle Ronnie Stanley (toe) is out, with Carson Vinson set for his first career start. Receiver Zay Flowers (hamstring) is questionable after a limited practice Friday, and defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike carries no designation, as of this writing.
Dallas went 7-9-1 in 2025, Brian Schottenheimer's first season, and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys lost to the Giants in Week 1, then beat Washington 37-20. Dak Prescott has six touchdown passes and a 117.1 rating, throwing to CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. The defense under coordinator Christian Parker is the concern: Dallas has two sacks in two games and has allowed 347 rushing yards at 5.0 per carry, and it has ruled out linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, safeties Malik Hooker and P.J. Locke, and cornerback Cobie Durant, as of this writing.
Kalshi power rankings
The Ravens enter as the No. 8 team in the league with a Power Score of 70.8, and Kalshi traders have them at 79% to qualify for the playoffs. The Cowboys rank 16th with a Power Score of 48.5, and Kalshi traders have them at 48% to reach the postseason. That is an eight-spot gap heading into Sunday, after Baltimore fell seven spots this week and Dallas climbed six.
What the Kalshi market says
Kalshi traders have the Ravens at 63% to win and the Cowboys at 37%, as of this writing. That makes Baltimore a moderate favorite on neutral ground, even with Dallas listed as the home team.
What is the point spread for Ravens vs. Cowboys in Week 3?
Kalshi traders have the Ravens winning by more than 3.5 points at 48%, as of this writing.
What is the projected point total?
Kalshi traders have over 52.5 total points at 54%, as of this writing.
What is the biggest storyline in the Ravens vs. Cowboys Week 3 game?
It is Baltimore's running game against a depleted Dallas defense that has not stopped the run, on a field that has drawn scrutiny. The league has acknowledged concerns about the Maracanã playing surface and said a plan is in place to have it ready for kickoff. On the other side, Prescott and the Cowboys' receivers get a Ravens offensive line that has struggled in pass protection and will be without Stanley. The 52.5-point total is the highest of the Sunday afternoon games.
What are the Ravens' and Cowboys' expectations entering the 2026 season?
Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens missed the playoffs in 2025 and are trying to get back into championship contention in Minter's first year. Blowing the lead against New Orleans put an early spotlight on the new staff.
Dallas Cowboys: Schottenheimer's second season opened with a loss to the Giants, but the offense looked sharp against Washington. The defense has to improve for Dallas to contend in the NFC East.
Conclusion
Kalshi traders have Baltimore at 63% in Rio, with one of the highest-scoring games of the week expected. The swing factor is whether Dallas can slow the Ravens' ground game on an unfamiliar field. Kalshi's prices for Ravens vs. Cowboys will keep moving until the game ends.
What are the score predictions for Ravens vs. Cowboys? Kalshi traders have over 52.5 total points at 54%, as of this writing.
What is the spread for Ravens vs. Cowboys? Kalshi traders have the Ravens winning by more than 3.5 points at 48%, as of this writing.
Who is favored to win, the Ravens or the Cowboys? Kalshi traders have the Ravens at 63% to win, as of this writing.
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