The Cowboys will take several cleat options to Maracanã Stadium before Sunday's game against the Ravens in Rio de Janeiro, as the NFL continues reviewing the playing surface. The league has said the matchup will be held as scheduled.
The team is set to inspect the field for the first time Saturday. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said players will be able to choose their footwear according to personal preference. No additional details about the surface were provided.
Kenny Clark said the Cowboys will play regardless of the field's condition. The defensive tackle remembered a São Paulo game two years ago, when he was with the Green Bay Packers against the Philadelphia Eagles. Clark described that field as soft and challenging to manage.
Saquon Barkley switched cleats during the game, while Clark wore shoes with seven studs for better traction. He said he does not know what the Maracanã surface will be like but considers the earlier field a concern.
NFL Field Director Nick Pappas told The Dallas Morning News that league officials have closely monitored the Rio field throughout the month.
