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Cowboys Down Atlanta 31-13 - Match Report
Dallas earned a 31-13 victory over Atlanta on Friday in Pre-Season Week 3 action at AT&T Stadium.
Dallas won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 35.5.
Deuce Vaughn rushed for 42 yards, while Joe Milton III added 33 yards in the win. Ryan Flournoy and Rivaldo Fairweather added 45 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Elijah Dotson rushed for 74 yards for Atlanta, while Jashaun Corbin added 51 yards. Easton Stick threw for 198 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Nick Nash and Chris Blair had 87 and 65 yards respectively.
Dallas lost the offensive yardage battle to Atlanta 332-285 yards in Friday's game. Dallas had more first downs as that total ended up 20-19.
Dallas lost the time of possession battle 33:28-26:32, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Dallas takes its act on the road to face Philadelphia looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head home to face Tampa Bay.