Baltimore builds its edge before halftime
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in Week 3, pairing Derrick Henry’s two rushing touchdowns with two touchdown passes from Lamar Jackson to move to 2-1. Dallas fell to 1-2. The Ravens created the separation in the second quarter. After trailing 10-7 through one quarter, Baltimore outscored Dallas 10-3 in the second to take a 17-13 halftime lead. The Cowboys trimmed that margin to 24-21 entering the fourth. Each team scored 10 points in the final quarter, leaving Baltimore with its three-point victory.
Jackson efficient, Henry carries the workload
Jackson completed 15 of 20 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns, adding 50 yards on six carries. Henry handled 26 rushing attempts for 89 yards and two scores, giving Baltimore a substantial ground-game workload alongside Jackson’s production. Zay Flowers led the Ravens’ receivers with five catches on six targets for 84 yards. He also gained 20 yards on his lone carry. Matt Hibner caught both of his targets for 23 yards and a touchdown, while Chris Moore turned his only target into a four-yard touchdown catch. The victory followed Baltimore’s 24-17 loss to New Orleans in Week 2. The Ravens have won two of their first three games, including their season-opening 41-23 win over Indianapolis.
Lamb tops 100 yards for Dallas
Dak Prescott completed 25 of 40 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown, with another 19 yards on four carries. CeeDee Lamb caught seven of eight targets for 112 yards, while George Pickens finished with seven catches for 82 yards on a team-leading 11 targets. Javonte Williams supplied 98 rushing yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, plus two receptions for five yards. Jake Ferguson caught three passes for 23 yards and Dallas’ lone passing touchdown. The Cowboys could not follow their 37-20 Week 2 win over Washington with another victory. They have now lost two of their first three games.
Fantasy leaders and Week 4
Henry’s two touchdowns helped him lead the game with 21.9 PPR points. Jackson followed at 20.4, narrowly ahead of Lamb’s 20.2. Lamb’s seven catches and 112 receiving yards delivered Dallas’ strongest fantasy return despite no touchdown. Prescott finished with 18.9 PPR points and Williams added 18.3. Flowers posted 15.4, with his receiving work and 20 rushing yards offsetting a scoreless outing. Pickens contributed 15.2 on seven catches. Baltimore hosts the Tennessee Titans in Week 4 on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. ET. Dallas visits the Houston Texans at the same time.