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Ravens: NFL Has ‘No Concerns’ on Rio Field; Travel Set for Cowboys

Jesse Minter outlined a Thursday-night flight plan and said several injured players are on a positive trajectory ahead of Sunday in Brazil.

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OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND — The Baltimore Ravens said Monday that NFL officials have “no concerns” about field conditions at Maracanã Stadium ahead of Sunday’s international game against the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, per the club’s News & Notes.

NFL Field Director Nick Pappas told reporters there is no conversation about moving the game. “No, that’s not a conversation,” Pappas said when asked about a possible site change. Head coach Jesse Minter said the league has people on site who “feel pretty good about it,” and he outlined the club’s travel plan: normal practice Wednesday and Thursday, a Thursday-night flight, and a Friday-morning arrival focused on recovery before Sunday’s kickoff.

Minter also pointed to a lighter injury outlook than the week of the Saints loss. Wide receiver Zay Flowers (hamstring) missed Sunday’s game, and defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) and linebacker Teddye Buchanan (knee) have yet to debut, the club note said. “I feel like we will have a good shot with a lot of guys this week, which is encouraging,” Minter said. The same note flagged offensive penalties — 12 for 90 yards through two games — as a major emphasis.

Source: Baltimore Ravens

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