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Kirk Cousins leads a massive turnaround in Atlanta, now he's got to finish strong
ATLANTA (AP) — Shortly after signing a massive free-agent contract with the Falcons, Kirk Cousins was talking with a retired quarterback — he didn't name names — about what he might expect in Atlanta. Cousins was coming to a franchise in the midst of six straight losing seasons...
Cowboys can't recover from failed fake punt in 3rd straight loss as Prescott faces hamstring injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Trailing by only four points early in the second half, the Dallas Cowboys failed on a huge gamble — a fake punt from their 38. The play changed the outlook for the Cowboys' comeback attempt the remainder of the game. Less than three minutes later,...
Cousins throws 3 TD passes, 1st-place Falcons hand Cowboys 3rd straight loss, 27-21
ATLANTA (AP) — Anyone who watched the Atlanta Falcons over the past few seasons could recognize their biggest shortcoming. The lack of a first-rate quarterback. Kirk Cousins has been just what they needed. Cousins threw three more touchdown passes and...
Falcons receiver Drake London ruled out with a hip injury against the Cowboys
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons receiver Drake London was ruled out with a hip injury that occurred on a 9-yard touchdown reception against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. London landed hard on his right hip after leaping high over Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs to haul in the...
Parsons, Bland are held out with injuries as Cowboys are without Elliott in key test against Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — Running back Ezekiel Elliott is inactive as expected for Dallas in Sunday's game at the Atlanta Falcons, leaving Rico Dowdle and Dalvin Cook to lead the struggling ground game as the Cowboys look to end a two-game losing streak. The Cowboys did not disclose the...
Falcons place rookie DT Ruke Orhorhoro on injured reserve
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons placed rookie defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro on injured reserve Friday with an ankle issue. Orhorhoro was injured in a 31-26 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last weekend. He will miss at least the next four games, beginning...
Cowboys looking for more efficient passing from Prescott in visit to NFC South-leading Falcons
Dallas (3-4) at Atlanta (5-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 2 1/2 Series record: Cowboys lead 19-11. Against the spread: Cowboys 2-5, Falcons 4-4. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Falcons 43-3 on Nov. 14,...
Robinson and first-place Falcons look to keep running against Prescott and turnover-plagued Cowboys
ATLANTA (AP) — Bijan Robinson and the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons are moving up while Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have fallen below .500. Robinson is a big reason the Falcons (5-3) have won four of their last five games as they enter Sunday's game against Dallas...
'The Simpsons' will be part of Monday Night Football alternate broadcast on Dec. 9
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Ay, Caramba! Bart and Homer Simpson, meet “Monday Night Football.” The Dec. 9 Monday night game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys will also air from Atoms Stadium in Springfield as part of an alternate telecast. “The...
Cousins delivers another 4-TD game against the Bucs as Falcons take first place in the NFC South
ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons are ruling the NFC South — especially when playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cousins threw four touchdown passes with no interceptions while completing a season-best 79.3% of his passes — 23 of 29 — for 276 yards in Sunday's...
