Speaking of the football gods dialing up an emotional roller coaster, how about the way that game ended in Brazil.The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders were looking at overtime against the Ravens with the game tied 31-31.
And then the 'Boys decided to kick the ball out of the end zone.The touchback automatically puts the ball on the 35.No time ran off the clock.
That gave the Ravens enough time to run deep routes to the field goal zone for Tyler Loop to bang home a 56-yarder for the win.DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS ANNOUNCE THEY'RE 'READY' FOR HISTORIC RIO TRIP, SAPP UPDATE & MR T SIGHTINGAll I can think about is Jerry Jones running his mouth about how an old man with money is "dangerous," only for Jerry to hire coaches who don't think through these circumstances.The real tragedy here is that the Cowboys cheerleaders had to make that long flight home last night with an L after they poured their hearts out for the Brazilians.
So sad.Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform before the NFL match between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept.27, 2026.
(AFP via Getty Images)• As disgusting as that ending was for Cowboys fans, think about where I'm at emotionally this morning.The Cleveland Browns have a higher probability of making the playoffs (52%) than MY Bengals (50%).
Makes me want to puke.ZAC TAYLOR FACES MAKE-OR-BREAK SEASON AS BENGALS REBUILD DEFENSE AROUND JOE BURROW'S SUPER BOWL WINDOW• Meanwhile, the Vikings are up to a 78% chance of the playoffs and a 19% chance of playing in the Super Bowl.Kyler Murray, a playoff quarterback? I'll believe it when I see it.• While I'm on the topic of QBs on teams that make no sense, we have to talk Kirk Cousins and the 3-0 Raiders.
Cousins threw three TD passes Sunday and the Raiders now have a 69% probability of making the playoffs.HOW KIRK COUSINS AND FERNANDO MENDOZA ARE BUILDING 'GREAT' RELATIONSHIP THROUGH RAIDERS WORK, FAITH AND MORE• The Jim Nantz call o...