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Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons
Sponsored by BANK OF AMERICA
Sunday, October 25, 3:15 P.M. (Central)
Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX - FOX
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Untitled Document
| Game Broadcast: |
· Listen |
| Game Center: |
· View |
| Falcons Head Coach: |
Mike Smith |
| Series Record: |
Cowboys lead 15-8 |
| Last Time: |
Cowboys 38, Falcons 28 (Dec. 16, 2006) |
| Last Cowboys Win: |
Cowboys 38, Falcons 28 (Dec. 16, 2006) |
| Falcons In 2008: |
11-5
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| Key Additions: |
TE Tony Gonzalez, LB Mike Peterson, C Brett Romberg |
| Key Losses: |
CB Dominique Foxworth, LB Michael Boley, LB Keith Brooking |
| Top Draft Choice: |
DT Peria Jerry (1st round, Ole Miss), SS William Moore (2nd Round, Missouri)
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Considering the hell Falcons fans went through in 2007, with the Michael Vick controversy and head coach Bobby Petrino abandoning the team mid-season, 2008 was well-deserved. The Falcons rebounded to their best record since 2004. In the 43-year history of the franchise the Falcons have never posted consecutive winning seasons. Could that be about to change?
Another year under Matt Ryan's belt should help. From his first game as a rookie last season he showed a good connection with deep-threat receiver Roddy White, and the addition of a Hall of Fame tight end can only help. Michael Turner ran strong in his first year as a featured back, and an emphasis on grinding out games could serve to protect Ryan from some continued growing pains.
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| 2009 Headliners: |
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QB Matt Ryan - He started all 16 games and posted a nice, efficient 87.7 rating with 3,440 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was only sacked 17 times in 2008. |
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RB Michael Turner - After playing in first four years in the shadow of LaDainian Tomlinson in San Diego, Turner rushed for 1,669 yards and 17 scores a year ago. He's 5-10, 256 pounds with breakaway speed. |
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TE Tony Gonzalez - A 12-year pro who keeps getting better with time, Gonzalez just posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with over 95 catches in both for a Chiefs team that suffered spotty quarterback play. |
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