# Ravens' Rio Win Sets NFL Viewership Record

> Ravens' last-second win in Rio de Janeiro draws 24.9 million viewers, NFL's most watched international game.
- Title: Ravens' Rio Win Sets NFL Viewership Record · The Banner
- Summary: Ravens' last-second win in Rio de Janeiro draws 24.9 million viewers, NFL's most watched international game. The Baltimore Ravens' 34-31 victory over the…
- Keywords: baltimore ravens, dallas cowboys, maracanã stadium, cbs, nfl, rio de janeiro, lamar jackson, derrick henry, globo, lance, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-cowboys-cbs-ratings-tv-rio-de-janeiro-UP3UHOX4QJHGJMBIGQBDZX4ZGE
- Author: Jonas Shaffer
- Published: 2026-09-29T21:26:02.275+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore ravens, dallas cowboys, maracanã stadium, cbs, nfl, rio de janeiro, lamar jackson, derrick henry, globo, lance, news, local
## Ravens' Rio Victory
The Ravens' last-second 34-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium averaged 24.9 million viewers, breaking the NFL's international viewership record.
## Peak Viewership
The audience peaked with more than 30 million viewers during the fourth quarter of the game.
## Game-Winning Drive
Quarterback Lamar Jackson completed a 27-yard pass to wide receiver Zay Flowers in the final seven seconds for a game-winning 56-yard field goal.
## Derrick Henry's Comment
Running back Derrick Henry said the crowd was great with 70,000-plus attendees and he felt the energy from the time they arrived in Brazil.

> It was a great experience, and the crowd was great.
## CBS Broadcast Team
CBS' top broadcasting team of Jim Nantz, J.J. Watt and Tracy Wolfson covered the game, which kicked off in a TV-friendly late-afternoon window.
## Brazilian Viewership
Globo reported 21.4 million Brazilians tuned in across its platforms to watch the game, according to Brazilian sports news site Lance!
## Key takeaway

The Baltimore Ravens' 34-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro averaged 24.9 million viewers, breaking the NFL's international viewership record.