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Recap - Falcons Defeat Dallas 27-21
The Falcons got a 3-TD performance from Kirk Cousins as Atlanta handed Dallas a 27-21 defeat on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Falcons were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 52.0.
Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 24 pass attempts for 222 yards and 3 TDs for the Falcons in the win.
Rico Dowdle rushed for 75 yards for Dallas, while Dak Prescott added 30 yards. Dak Prescott threw for 133 yards for the Cowboys, while receivers Jake Ferguson and CeeDee Lamb had 71 and 47 yards respectively.
Dallas outgained Atlanta 378-310 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-17 by the Cowboys.
The time of possession battle favored Dallas as their offense was on the field for 30:40, longer than the 29:20 of their opponents.
Next game, Atlanta takes its act on the road to face New Orleans looking for another win. For Dallas, they head home to face Philadelphia.