Falcons vs Cowboys Week 10 2021: Final Score 43

Final2021 Week 10

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TXSun, Nov 14, 2021, 1:00 PM ET

Atlanta Falcons vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 10 2021

Atlanta Falcons

Away

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Falcons	3	0	0	0	3
Cowboys	7	29	7	0	43

ATL 3DAL 43 Final

Passing leader
Dak Prescott
DAL · QB
26.3PPR pts
24/31, 296 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
CeeDee Lamb
DAL · WR
28.6PPR pts
6 REC, 94 YDS, 2 TD
Falcons leader
Kyle Pitts Sr.
ATL · TE
10.0PPR pts
4 REC, 60 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Nahshon Wright
DAL
1 TD

Cowboys 43, Falcons 3: Dallas leads from start to finish

The gap showed up everywhere. The Falcons went 1-for-11 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 37:41.

Key advantages

+2.0 yards/play DAL 6.0 · ATL 4.0
+2 turnover margin DAL 1 · ATL 3 turnovers
+217 total yards DAL 431 · ATL 214

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Cowboys
Falcons	Stat	Cowboys
4.0	Yards per play	6.0

3	Turnovers	1

214	Total yards	431

Other team stats
53	Plays	72

9%	Third-down conversion	43%

22:19	Time of possession	37:41

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored six touchdowns; the Falcons scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Cowboys
Time	Team	Play	ATL	DAL
1st quarter
11:42	DAL	Dak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 13-yard TD Takes leadLirim Hajrullahu XP	0	7
8:24	ATL	Younghoe Koo 35-yard FG	3	7
2nd quarter
13:24	DAL	Ezekiel Elliott 1-yard TD run Extends leadLirim Hajrullahu XP	3	14
8:07	DAL	Ezekiel Elliott 2-yard TD run Extends leadLirim Hajrullahu XP	3	21
1:10	DAL	Dak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 9-yard TD Extends leadLirim Hajrullahu XP	3	28
0:37	DAL	Nahshon Wright 0-yard TD Extends leadEzekiel Elliott 2-pt run	3	36
3rd quarter
0:31	DAL	Dak Prescott 4-yard TD run Extends leadLirim Hajrullahu XP	3	43
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Cowboys, Week 10 2021

Fantasy leaders

CeeDee LambDALWR28.6 PTSWR3
Dak PrescottDALQB26.3 PTSQB2
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB19.8 PTSRB10
Tony PollardDALRB15.8 PTSRB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB	26.3	QB2	24/31	296	2	0	2	5	1	127.9	Start/Sit →
Matt RyanATLQB	1.7	QB32	9/21	117	0	2	—	—	—	21.4
Cooper RushDALQB	0.1	QB35	3/3	17	0	0	3	-6	0	90.3
Josh RosenATLQB	-0.4	—	1/6	14	0	1	—	—	—	0.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR	28.6	WR3	WR	1	12	0	7	6	94	2	Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB	19.8	RB10	RB	14	41	2	3	3	15	0
Tony PollardDALRB	15.8	RB17	RB	11	42	0	7	6	56	0	Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE	10.0	TE12	TE	—	—	—	7	4	60	0
Amari CooperDALWR	9.1	WR40	WR	—	—	—	4	4	51	0
Wayne GallmanATLRB	8.6	RB33	RB	15	55	0	2	1	21	0
Michael GallupDALWR	7.2	WR47	WR	—	—	—	5	3	42	0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB	4.9	RB48	RB	4	25	0	2	1	14	0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR	4.2	WR67	WR	—	—	—	7	2	22	0	Start/Sit →
Corey ClementDALRB	3.5	RB51	RB	6	20	0	1	1	5	0
Sean McKeonDALTE	3.5	TE31	TE	—	—	—	2	2	15	0
Noah BrownDALWR	2.8	WR80	WR	—	—	—	1	1	18	0
Frank DarbyATLWR	2.4	WR85	WR	—	—	—	3	1	14	0
Dalton SchultzDALTE	2.4	TE41	TE	—	—	—	2	1	14	0	Start/Sit →
Mike DavisATLRB	1.8	RB59	RB	4	18	0	1	0	0	0
Malik TurnerDALWR	1.7	WR91	WR	—	—	—	1	1	7	0
Tajae SharpeATLWR	1.0	WR99	WR	—	—	—	1	1	0	0
Russell GageATLWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	3	0	0	0
Christian BlakeATLWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

Russell GageWR35 snaps65%
Kyle PittsTE33 snaps61%
Tajae SharpeWR31 snaps57%
Wayne GallmanRB23 snaps43%
Hayden HurstTE23 snaps43%

Target Share27 targets

Olamide Zaccheaus26%, 7 targets
Kyle Pitts26%, 7 targets
Russell Gage11%, 3 targets
Frank Darby11%, 3 targets
Cordarrelle Patterson7%, 2 targets
Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Wayne Gallman65%, 15 carries
Cordarrelle Patterson17%, 4 carries
Mike Davis17%, 4 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

Amari CooperWR51 snaps66%
Dalton SchultzTE51 snaps66%
Michael GallupWR41 snaps53%
Ezekiel ElliottRB38 snaps49%
Sean McKeonTE36 snaps47%

Target Share33 targets

Tony Pollard21%, 7 targets
CeeDee Lamb21%, 7 targets
Michael Gallup15%, 5 targets
Amari Cooper12%, 4 targets
Ezekiel Elliott9%, 3 targets
Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share37 carries

Ezekiel Elliott38%, 14 carries
Tony Pollard30%, 11 carries
Corey Clement16%, 6 carries
Cooper Rush8%, 3 carries
Dak Prescott5%, 2 carries
Other3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Amari CooperDALWR	51	66%	4	12%	0
Dalton SchultzDALTE	51	66%	2	6%	0
Russell GageATLWR	35	65%	3	11%	0
Kyle PittsATLTE	33	61%	7	26%	0
Tajae SharpeATLWR	31	57%	1	4%	0
Michael GallupDALWR	41	53%	5	15%	0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB	38	49%	3	9%	14
Sean McKeonDALTE	36	47%	2	6%	0
Wayne GallmanATLRB	23	43%	2	7%	15
Hayden HurstATLTE	23	43%	0	0%	0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR	23	43%	7	26%	0
Tony PollardDALRB	32	42%	7	21%	11
CeeDee LambDALWR	32	42%	7	21%	1
Mike DavisATLRB	20	37%	1	4%	4
Noah BrownDALWR	28	36%	1	3%	0
Jeremy SprinkleDALTE	27	35%	0	0%	0
Christian BlakeATLWR	17	31%	1	4%	0
Malik TurnerDALWR	23	30%	1	3%	0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB	15	28%	2	7%	4
Frank DarbyATLWR	12	22%	3	11%	0
Corey ClementDALRB	13	17%	1	3%	6
Feleipe FranksATLTE	1	2%	0	0%	0
Cedrick WilsonDALWR	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+16.2CeeDee Lamb28.6 PTS vs 12.4 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.6Olamide Zaccheaus4.2 PTS vs 11.8 xFP
Highest expected volume18.9 xFPTony Pollard15.8 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Tony PollardDAL · RB	15.8	18.9	−3.1	42%	30% car	—	0	11	30%	7	21%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB	26.3	14.9	+11.4	81%	31 att	—	31	2	5%	0	0%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB	20.8	14.5	+6.3	49%	38% car	—	1	14	38%	3	9%
Wayne GallmanATL · RB	8.6	13.0	−4.4	43%	63% car	—	0	15	63%	2	7%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR	28.6	12.4	+16.2	42%	21% tgt	—	0	1	3%	7	21%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE	10.0	11.8	−1.8	61%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	26%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR	4.2	11.8	−7.6	43%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	26%
Matt RyanATL · QB	2.7	9.2	−6.5	70%	21 att	—	21	0	0%	0	0%
Michael GallupDAL · WR	7.2	8.4	−1.2	53%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
Amari CooperDAL · WR	9.1	6.7	+2.4	66%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	12%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB	4.9	5.9	−1.0	28%	17% car	—	0	4	17%	2	7%
Corey ClementDAL · RB	3.5	5.5	−2.0	17%	16% car	—	0	6	16%	1	3%
Frank DarbyATL · WR	2.4	5.1	−2.7	22%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
Russell Gage Jr.ATL · WR	0.0	5.1	−5.1	65%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
Mike DavisATL · RB	1.8	4.3	−2.5	37%	17% car	—	0	4	17%	1	4%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE	2.4	3.4	−1.0	66%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Sean McKeonDAL · TE	3.5	3.4	+0.1	47%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Cooper RushDAL · QB	0.1	3.2	−3.1	18%	3 att	—	3	3	8%	0	0%
Josh RosenATL · QB	-0.4	2.6	−3.0	28%	6 att	—	6	0	0%	0	0%
Christian BlakeATL · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	31%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Malik TurnerDAL · WR	1.7	1.7	0.0	30%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Noah BrownDAL · WR	2.8	1.7	+1.1	36%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Tajae SharpeATL · WR	1.0	1.7	−0.7	57%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Keith SmithATL · RB	0.5	0.6	−0.1	—	4% car	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: Falcons 27 targets and 24 carries; Cowboys 33 targets and 37 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Matt Ryan Unlucky

ATL · QB · 2.7 pts on 9.2 expected

9 of 21 passing for 117 yards, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 26.3 pts on 14.9 expected

24 of 31 passing for 296 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 5 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Wayne Gallman Volume, no payoff

ATL · RB · 8.6 pts on 13.0 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 21 yards; 15 carries (63% of the team's) for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.0 expected.

Season high in carries (15). Best fantasy game of the season.

Kyle Pitts Sr.

ATL · TE · 10.0 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Tony Pollard

DAL · RB · 15.8 pts on 18.9 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 56 yards; 11 carries (30% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Season high in targets (7). Best score since Week 2.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Ezekiel Elliott Ran hot

DAL · RB · 20.8 pts on 14.5 expected

1 of 1 passing for 4 yards; 3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards; 14 carries (38% of the team's) for 41 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 5. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 28.6 pts on 12.4 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 12 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Olamide Zaccheaus Unlucky

ATL · WR · 4.2 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Olamide Zaccheaus →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

Stock up: Wayne Gallman led the backfield with 43% of the snaps after trailing Mike Davis before this game.
Stock up: Christian Blake played 31% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
Stock up: Tajae Sharpe played 57% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

Stock up: Sean McKeon played 47% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
Stock up: Malik Turner played 30% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.
Stock down: Ezekiel Elliott played 49% of the snaps, down from a 70% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed to	Falcons D	Cowboys D
QBs	18.8	15.6
RBs	24.6	19.6
WRs	36.6	33.3
TEs	12.4	14.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 71% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Key Swings

+15Prescott → Lamb, 13-yd TD71% → 86%Q1 11:42
−6Koo 35-yd FG86% → 80%Q1 8:24
+13Elliott 1-yd TD run79% → 92%Q2 13:24
+5Elliott 2-yd TD run93% → 98%Q2 8:07
+1Prescott → Lamb, 9-yd TD99% → >99%Q2 1:10

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Cowboys
Atlanta Falcons	Measure	Dallas Cowboys
53	Plays	72
55%	Pass rate	49%
3.8	Yds / dropback	9.1
4.3	Yds / carry	3.1
1/11	Third downs	6/14

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 19 more plays and gained 5.3 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
ATL Pitts 26% · Zaccheaus 26% · Darby 11%
DAL Lamb 21% · Pollard 21% · Gallup 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Cowboys
Result	ATL	DAL
Touchdowns	0	5
Field goals	1	0
Punts	5	4
Turnovers	3	1
Turnovers on downs	2	0

DAL turnover edge: +2

The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Cowboys scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.

All 23 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
DAL	Q1 15:00	8	73	3:18	Touchdown
ATL	Q1 11:42	8	58	3:18	Field goal
DAL	Q1 8:24	3	-3	1:36	Punt
ATL	Q1 6:48	7	36	2:43	Downs
DAL	Q1 4:05	12	68	5:41	Touchdown
ATL	Q2 13:24	3	5	1:28	Punt
DAL	Q2 11:56	8	68	3:49	Touchdown
ATL	Q2 8:07	3	-10	2:19	Punt
DAL	Q2 5:48	10	59	4:38	Touchdown
ATL	Q2 1:10	3	-8	0:33	Punt
ATL	Q2 0:37	2	-4	0:37	End of half
ATL	Q3 15:00	3	8	1:03	Punt
DAL	Q3 13:57	3	4	1:29	Punt
ATL	Q3 12:28	7	41	2:43	Interception
DAL	Q3 9:45	6	52	3:12	Fumble
ATL	Q3 6:33	3	16	1:05	Interception
DAL	Q3 5:28	9	47	4:57	Touchdown
ATL	Q3 0:31	4	25	1:58	Interception
DAL	Q4 13:33	4	4	2:18	Punt
ATL	Q4 11:15	3	8	1:21	Punt
DAL	Q4 9:54	3	-2	2:38	Punt
ATL	Q4 7:16	8	19	3:11	Downs
DAL	Q4 4:05	6	6	4:05	End of game

About these numbers

The Cowboys' return touchdown is counted as a Falcons possession, not as a Cowboys possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Cowboys first met in 1966 and have played 31 times since.

All-time series: 19–12Cowboys lead, 31 meetings since 1966
Postseason: 2–0Cowboys won in 1978 and 1980
Largest Falcons win: 27–72017
Largest Cowboys win: 43–32021

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. F = Falcons win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 9 Cowboys at Falcons, 2024 Wk 9 recap Sun, Nov 3, 2024 ATL 27 DAL 21 ATL W
2021 Wk 10 Falcons at Cowboys Sun, Nov 14, 2021 DAL 43 ATL 3 DAL W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Cowboys
Falcons	Stat	Cowboys
7-10	Record	12-5

18.4	Points per game	31.2

303.8	Yards per game	407.0

5.1	Yards per play	6.0

27.0	Points allowed per game	21.1

364.4	Yards allowed per game	351.0

Falcons vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: DAL −7.5Cowboys covered by 32.5
Total: 55Under: 46 points scored (by 9)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Cowboys	31.3	43	+11.8
Falcons	23.8	3	−20.8

The Cowboys beat their implied total and the Falcons fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread: 4–5
Over/under: 5–4
ATS as favorite: 2–2
ATS as underdog: 2–3
ATS on the road: 3–2

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread: 8–1
Over/under: 5–4
ATS as favorite: 5–1
ATS as underdog: 3–0
ATS at home: 4–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Game info

Round: Week 10
Date: Nov 14, 2021
Kickoff (ET): 1:00 PM
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Margin: 40 points
TV: FOX
Attendance: 93,436

Before and after

Atlanta Falcons

Previous: Week 9: W 27–25 at Saints
Next: Week 11: L 0–25 vs Patriots

Dallas Cowboys

Previous: Week 9: L 16–30 vs Broncos
Next: Week 11: L 9–19 at Chiefs

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Falcons vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Falcons vs Cowboys Week 10 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Atlanta Falcons 43–3 in Week 10 of the 2021 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on November 14, 2021. See the Cowboys' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 43, Falcons 3. The Cowboys led 36–3 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 0, Cowboys 7.

What happened in the Falcons vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 36–3 at halftime after a 29-point second quarter and outscored Atlanta 7–0 after the break to win 43–3. The Cowboys finished with a 431–214 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. CeeDee Lamb led all players with 6 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 12 rushing yards. The Falcons committed 3 turnovers, the Cowboys 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb led the game with 28.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 10, on 6 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 12 rushing yards. Dak Prescott was next with 26.3 (QB2). See CeeDee Lamb's 2021 game log.

Who led Falcons vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 24 of 31 for 296 yards and 2 touchdowns. Wayne Gallman (ATL) led in rushing with 15 carries for 55 yards. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did CeeDee Lamb score against the Falcons?

CeeDee Lamb scored 28.6 points in PPR leagues, 25.6 in half-PPR and 22.6 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 10 of the 2021 season, on 6 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 12 rushing yards. He drew 21% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.6 PPR points on 12.4 xFP (+16.2). Olamide Zaccheaus fell furthest short, with 4.2 points on 11.8 xFP (−7.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Cowboys beat the Falcons?

The Cowboys beat the Falcons 43–3 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 4.0, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 431–214.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 3–1: the Falcons gave the ball away 3 times and the Cowboys 1 time. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 19–12 across 31 meetings since 1966, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Falcons and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 10 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on September 20, 2020, when the Cowboys beat the Falcons 40–39.

Have the Falcons and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1980 playoffs. The Falcons are 0–2 against the Cowboys in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Falcons vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −7.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 55. That implied about 31.3 points for the Cowboys and 23.8 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 55, and the teams combined for 46 points, 9 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys covered by 32.5 against the closing line of Cowboys −7.5. The final margin was 40 points.