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  "id": 10461241,
  "title": "Ravens news: Jesse Minter on mind-boggling decision that doomed Cowboys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ravens-news-jesse-minter-on-mind-boggling-decision-that-doomed-cowboys",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:17:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ravens-news-jesse-minter-mind-141755816.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling Week 3 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys, played out in front of an international crowd in Brazil, Tyler Loop's game-winning field goal secured a hard-fought victory for the Ravens. Head coach Jesse Minter provided insight into a pivotal decision made by the Cowboys that ultimately proved to be their downfall. During the game's closing moments, Minter emphasized the significance of the NFL's new touchback rule on kickoffs. Upon analyzing the game, Minter was astonished that Dallas opted to kick the ball out of the end zone. Should the Cowboys have settled for a field goal, Baltimore would have been forced to return the kick, potentially squandering valuable seconds and preventing their game-winning field goal. Furthermore, the Ravens had the fortune of holding Dallas to a mere field goal on their final drive before Loop's heroic kick. Had the Cowboys managed to score a touchdown during that crucial drive, they would have emerged victorious. Minter's ability to grasp the implications of the touchback rule and the Cowboys' decision in real time showcased his adeptness as a rookie head coach.",
  "summary": "The Baltimore Ravens delivered a signature win in Week 3 in front of an international crowd. Baltimore won a shootout with Dallas in Brazil thanks to a game-winning field goal by Tyler Loop with just one second left on the clock. One Ravens coach explained one questionable decision that the Cowboys made that set Loop up for his game-winning kick. […] The post Ravens news: Jesse Minter on…",
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        "published": "2026-09-27T19:12:24.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ravens-te-mark-andrews-listed-as-questionable-to-return-vs-cowboys",
        "published": "2026-09-27T21:39:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "SB Nation",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/the-cowboys-baffling-special-teams-decision-helped-ravens-eke-out-a",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:06:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tyler Loop’s clutch 56-yard FG lifts Ravens over Cowboys, helps atone for last season’s rough end",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/tyler-loops-clutch-56-yard-fg-lifts-ravens-over-cowboys-helps-atone-10334689",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:32:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Ravens throw Cowboys for Loop in Brazil with walk-off field goal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ravens-throw-cowboys-for-loop-in-brazil-with-walk-off-field-goal",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:17:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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