Cowboys-Ravens field conditions draw concern ahead of historic NFL game in Rio

The Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens make NFL history in Week 3 with the first game in Rio De Janeiro. Before the matchup can take place, though, the NFL has to make sure the field at Maracaña Stadium is ready to host the game, which could be an issue because the turf doesn't seem to be in great shape right now.

The stadium in Rio is home to the Flamengo soccer team, and several players have recently complained about the field conditions at Maracaña.

"We've been struggling a lot in these last few games, and the field keeps getting worse," Flamengo midfielder Giorgian De Arrascaeta said after a recent game, via A to Z Sports. "It's getting harder and harder to control the ball. We have to try to play quickly. If we want to be champions, we have to find a solution. With the team we have, we can't be playing on a field like this."

The NFL is "aware" of the potential issues with the playing surface in Rio, according to Pro Football Talk. The problem for the NFL is that the league won't be able to do anything about the field conditions at Maracaña until Monday at…

Original source: https://www.cbssports.com/