# Maracana Pitch Prep for NFL Game

> NFL workers fix Maracana turf hours before Cowboys-Ravens match.
- Title: Maracana Pitch Prep for NFL Game · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: NFL workers fix Maracana turf hours before Cowboys-Ravens match. NFL workers are trimming Maracana pitch to address turf concerns ahead of Sunday's…
- Keywords: maracana, cowboys, ravens, nfl, brazil, 2026 nfl season, turf conditions, sports, Pitch, Prep, Game, Sky Sports
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/nfl/news/12040/13592230/baltimore-ravens-vs-dallas-cowboys-maracana-pitch-still-being-worked-on-ahead-of-nfl-match-on-sunday
- Published: 2026-09-26T18:30:00+00:00
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- Topics: maracana, cowboys, ravens, nfl, brazil, 2026 nfl season, turf conditions, sports
## Maracana pitch prep
Workers trimmed Maracana turf less than 30 hours before Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens game.
## Turf concerns for two weeks
Maracana pitch has been problematic for nearly two weeks due to poor shape amid Brazilian football season.
## Turf improvements underway
Workers used mows and scissors to perfect turf for Sunday's NFL match.
## NFLPA monitoring conditions
NFLPA experts worry about loose turf causing too much slipping during game.
## Field director confidence
Field director Nick Pappas said turf conditions check out with no need to worry.

> Things check out, no need to worry
## Previous Brazil games
NFL played in Brazil since 2024 with turf issues forcing players to change cleats.
## Fan reactions
Cowboys fans more concerned about Brazilian steakhouse lunch than turf conditions.
## Key takeaway

NFL workers are trimming Maracana pitch to address turf concerns ahead of Sunday's Cowboys-Ravens game.