Brian Schottenheimer isn’t sounding the alarm over the field in Brazil.
After the Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Sunday for their first win of the 2026 season, attention quickly shifted to what comes next: a short week, a long flight, and a Week 3 trip to Rio de Janeiro for a matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The game will be played at Maracaña Stadium, where field conditions have already become a talking point.
Some fans have questioned why the game is being held there at all, given the concerns that have surfaced. Schottenheimer, though, said after the win that Dallas has already handled the issue internally and isn’t approaching the trip with any anxiety.
"We talked a little bit today with the operations people, Todd Williams, his team have been in direct contact with the league," Schottenheimer said." The league seems to feel like everything's going to be fine, and in reality, you know, we were focused on this, butI have no concerns."
The concern stems from comments by Brazilian goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, who described the surface at Maracaña Stadium in blunt terms. He said it's "unbelievable that we’re playing on a field like this" and added that there are "bumps everywhere."
Rossi also said he "hopes the field is in better shape" for the Cowboys-Ravens game on Sunday.
Schottenheimer said he has seen those remarks, but he’s trusting the league and the Cowboys’ operations staff to sort it out.
"I'm aware of some of their quotes and stuff, but again, I trust that the league's going to make the right decision and they'll get the field up to standard," Schottenheimer said. "And but like I said, Todd Williams and his team operationally were talking to the league office, and they were working through that in through last night and into today."
Dallas is set to leave Thursday ahead of the game, which kicks off Sunday at 3:25 p.m. CT Arlington time.
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