How Lamar Jackson, Tyler Loop led Ravens to win over Cowboys in just 7 seconds

The Dallas Cowboys were able to mount a game-tying drive with seconds left in their Week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro.

Many assumed Brandon Aubrey's 23-yard field goal would send the NFL's Brazil game into overtime. The Ravens had other ideas.

First-year Ravens coach Jesse Minter decided to let Lamar Jackson attempt a pass with 7 seconds left in regulation. Baltimore was on its 35-yard line and needed about 26 yards to get into range for kicker Tyler Loop, who had a career-long of 57 yards.

Jackson dropped back to pass and found Zay Flowers over the middle of the field. The 5-9 receiver elevated to successfully make a catch 27 yards down the field before quickly going to the ground as time ticked down to 1 second.

While the clock originally appeared to hit zero after Flowers' catch, the officials ruled Jackson had called time out with 1 second left on the clock. That allowed Loop to come on and attempt a 56-yard field goal to break the 31-all tie.

Loop had faced a similar situation in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, when he had an opportunity to hit a 44-yard field…

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