The Ravens are off to a surprising 0-2 start after close losses to the Chiefs and Raiders, with the latter blowing a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter. The offense of Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers could be more consistent, the defense hasn’t been as good as expected and turnovers and penalties in two games aren’t helping coach John Harbaugh. Baltimore has games against Buffalo and Cincinnati ahead of it after this trip to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and the playoff chances for 0-3 teams are getting slim.

The Cowboys suffered a shocking 44-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 at AT&T Stadium. Dallas’ defense was outshone by Derek Carr and Jackson’s running talent is playing a big role this week. Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has hinted leading up to Sunday that he might be the spy shadowing Jackson at times. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw two interceptions against the Saints, a week after saying Dallas “left a lot of meat on the bone” in its Week 1 win at Cleveland.

Before last year’s wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers and last week’s home-opening debacle against the Saints, the Cowboys had won 16 straight home games. Whoever loses this game in Week 3 will have to ask some questions about the direction of their 2024 season as the season begins.