Live Blog: Dallas Cowboys Vs. Atlanta Falcons

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The cowboys avg'd 4.8 ypc today. That's exactly their season avg. Wouldn't have guessed they go for nearly 5 a carry and get run.

FINAL Atlanta Falcons 27 - Dallas Cowboys 7

Cowboys take over with 1:01 , trailing by 20 points.

2:00 WARNING

dak's arm hit by Clayborn, fumble. @AtlantaFalcons recover w/ 3:20 in 4th at Dallas 27

On 4th and 6, @dak sacked. #Falcons take over w/ 4:12 to play, leading 27-7. There have been  7 sacks given up today after the #Cowboys had surrendered 10 in the previous 8 games.

#Falcons hit 29 yard FG. ATL 27 DAL 7

Dak sacked again by Clayborn...his 5th today, an all-time record against the Cowboys. Dallas forced to punt. Falcons start from own 43 w/ 12:23 in 4th.

Ryan to Hooper for the Atlanta touchdown. PAT good. Falcons take 24-7 lead over #DallasCowboys w/ 13:48 in 4th

Cowboys Jeff Heath heading to the locker room; will be given a "cognitive evaluation.

END OF 3rd QUARTER

Ryan to Gabriel for 34 yard #Falcons gain.

Cowboys kicker Nugent misses 38 yard FG attempt. Ball hits the upright and bounces out. ATL 17 DAL 7 w/ 2:29 in 3rd.

@Switz takes a knee on the kick. Dallas starting from own 30 (after penalty) w/ 8:26 in 3rd.

Falcons touchdown Ryan to Hardy. ATL 17 DAL 7 w/ 8:26 in 3rd.

It's only 2 min into the 2nd half of play and the Falcons are already down to the Cowboys 34.

ATL stars from own 25.

Cowboys' first-half rushing: Dak Prescott: 4 for 36 yards Alfred Morris: 6 for 8 yards Dez Bryant: 1 for 0 yards Rod Smith: 1 for 0 yards.

HALFTIME: Atlanta Falcons 10 - Dallas Cowboys 7

Following kick , Dallas to start series from own 25 w/ 1:31 in 2nd

Coleman runs in the touchdown from 2 yards out. PAT good. Atlanta 10 - Dallas 7 w/ 1:31 in 2nd.

2:00 WARNING

Coleman run gives #Falcons a first down + #Cowboys penalty adds more yards

Dak sacked. Dallas forced to punt. Falcons take over with 4:56 in 2nd.

TANK LAWRENCE SACK on 3rd down!  Falcons punt, Dallas Cowboys take over on own 47 w/ 6:55 in 2nd

Cowboys punt. Woods makes the stop on the ball at the 1. @AtlantaFalcons take over w/ 10:57 in 2nd.

On 4th and 8, Kicker Chris Jones passes to @Brice_Butler for 1st down, but penalty kills it.

Dallas Cowboys @Switz returns kick to 31 to start the 2nd quarter.

END OF 1st QUARTER

Falcons hit 50 yard FG kick. Dallas Cowboys 7 - Atlanta Falcons 3

Kristi says Sean Lee is questionable to return (hamstring).

Falcons move to midfield on Ryan pass. Running game for ATL not effective against #Cowboys D.

Dak Prescott 10 yard rushing touchdown. PAT good. Dallas 7 Atlanta 0 w/ 6:19 in 1st. That was Dak's 11th career rushing TD, most by any QB over the last two seasons

Rod Smith with the Dallas Cowboys first down. First and goal!

Cowboys get ball back on Ryan pass deflection. Woods comes up with the ball. Dallas starts from ATL 21 w/ 7:49 in 1st

On 3rd and 14, #Cowboys pass incomplete. Cowboys forced to punt. Falcons start from own 9 w/ 9:09 in 1st.

Dak pass to Dez for a Cowboys 1st down! Drive now in ATL territory.

Cowboys driving. Pick on pass from Dak brought back after offsides penalty.

Cowboys start first series from own 25.

Falcons win the toss, defer. Dallas Cowboys will start with the ball.

*Pregame

Official Cowboys inactives list: Dan Bailey, Chido Awuzie, Justin Durant, Justin March-Lillard, Tyron Smith, Geoff Swaim, Daniel Ross.

All-Pro Left Tackle Tyron Smith will not play today. He didn't even travel with the club to ATL. Smith was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report but did not participate in practice all week in any way as he nurses a strained groin in addition to the nagging injuries he deals with regarding his back and hip.

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