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Cowboys Fly to Brazil Rested
Cowboys arrive in Brazil ready for practice after strategic sleep on flight.
In brief
Cowboys arrive in Brazil ready for practice after strategic sleep on flight. Dallas Cowboys will arrive in Rio de Janeiro rested for Sunday game after planning 10-hour flight to allow sleep. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Cowboys flight plan
Dallas Cowboys fly to Rio de Janeiro tonight for Sunday game.
Schottenheimer's plan
Coach Schottenheimer says team sleeps during 10-hour flight to practice ready.
Sleep strategy
Team uses lay-down seats and dark plane for rest during flight.
Travel concerns
Schottenheimer dismisses stadium surface worries for NFL game.
Rams travel issue
Rams flew to Australia day before kickoff and played poorly.
What happens next
Cowboys practice in Brazil for Sunday game against Ravens.
The key point
Dallas Cowboys will arrive in Rio de Janeiro rested for Sunday game after planning 10-hour flight to allow sleep.
