The NFL has declared the field in Brazil fit for play ahead of Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys, according to NBC Sports. The league's announcement followed final work on the Rio de Janeiro surface, with ESPN reporting that the NFL told observers there was "no need to worry."
The condition of the field drew attention after Bleacher Report noted that workers used scissors to trim the grass amid concerns about the playing surface. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott brushed off questions about the field, Yahoo Sports reported.
The game is set for Rio de Janeiro and marks another international fixture on the NFL's schedule. The Cowboys' official site published staff predictions for the matchup, while the league moved to settle the field question before kickoff.
According to NBC Sports, the NFL's position is that the field is good to go. ESPN reported that the surface received its final touches and that the league downplayed any cause for concern.
With the field question addressed, attention turns to Sunday's kickoff between Baltimore and Dallas in Rio.