# Cowboys and Ravens face historic NFL travel in Brazil

> Cowboys and Ravens travel 10,500 miles without bye in Week 3, setting NFL record
- Title: Cowboys and Ravens face historic NFL travel in Brazil
- Summary: Cowboys and Ravens travel 10,500 miles without bye in Week 3, setting NFL record Cowboys and Ravens will play in Brazil without a bye week, breaking NFL…
- Keywords: cowboys, ravens, nfl, brazil, rio de janeiro, travel, week 3, byes, international games, jet lag, sports, face
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-ravens-facing-unprecedented-nfl-travel-week-3-brazil
- Published: 2026-09-24T17:46:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cowboys, ravens, nfl, brazil, rio de janeiro, travel, week 3, byes, international games, jet lag, sports
## First team to fly 5,000 miles
Cowboys will fly 5,220 miles from Dallas to Rio de Janeiro, covering nearly 10,500 miles round trip without a bye week

> We're going to fly through the night
## Ravens cover 4,781 miles
Ravens fly 4,781 miles from Baltimore to Rio de Janeiro without a bye in Week 4

> We've thought of everything
## No rest after Brazil game
Both teams play Week 4 games immediately after Brazil game without extra rest

> We'll get them moving pretty quick
## Previous NFL travel records
Broncos flew 4,670 miles to London without bye, Dolphins flew 4,400 miles to London without bye

> They were favored by seven over the Jets
## Impact of travel
Cowboys might not return to Dallas until noon Monday after 10+ hour flight from Rio

> We need them to rest
## Team preparation plans
Cowboys coach says team will use compression pants and rest before game in Brazil

> We'll feed them a little bit
## Ravens travel plan
Ravens will adjust to time change and prepare for game in Brazil without bye week

> We have a good plan in place
## Historic travel scenario
Cowboys and Ravens face first NFL game in Brazil without bye week since 2019

> This is unprecedented
## Key takeaway

Cowboys and Ravens will play in Brazil without a bye week, breaking NFL travel records