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Ravens' Rio trio: Three players who helped Lamar Jackson to a walk-off win

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Inside the Baltimore Ravens' emotionally charged locker room in Rio de Janeiro, quarterback Lamar Jackson wanted to deliver a message following Sunday's 34-31 walk-off win over the Dallas Cowboys. "We had all this adversity going on and we conquered," Jackson told his teammates. "This is the start of the season right here."

Jackson and the Ravens redeemed themselves by battling back after letting another fourth-quarter lead disappear. On Sunday, after Baltimore failed to hold an 11-point lead, Jackson put the Ravens in position to win by throwing a pass that traveled 36.4 yards in 1.6 seconds. With only seven seconds remaining, he threw a 27-yard pass that set up Tyler Loop's winning, 56-yard field goal as time expired.

Loop drilled his first career winning kick, then struck the Cristiano Ronaldo signature celebration. His finest moment came after a tumultuous offseason; his only previous attempt at a game-winning field goal went wide right and ended the Ravens' season eight months ago. After Loop's uneven preseason, the Ravens signed kicker Jake Moody to the practice squad as competition. Now, Loop has solidified himself with the Ravens, making 5 of 6 field goals (83.3%).

Wide receiver Zay Flowers revealed a secret about his injured left hamstring after the game. Flowers, who was considered a game-time decision, was limited to 17 snaps but still led the Ravens with 84 yards receiving on five catches.