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The Cowboys played the weakest schedule in the league.  But, they were going to be the division winner until the Giants knocked them off in the final week.  Cracks had started to show.  The lowly Texans had almost beaten them.  Tony Pollard had had a good season and CeeDee Lamb had stepped up in crucial situations, but they seemed to be an early out in the playoffs.

The Cowboys were underdogs in both playoff games.  The game against the Rams was ugly all the way around.  A TD pass to TE Jake Ferguson midway through the 4th was the deciding score in a 17-13 win.  Against the Lions in the Divisional round, the Cowboys trailed 21-9 early in the 3rd.  The Lions seemed to be cruising to a long-destined rematch against the Falcons in the Championship game.  After Prescott hit Gallup for a TD, a successful 2pt conversion made it 21-17.  The next drive Aman-Ra StBrown caught a pass that was going to result in a long gain.  Instead, he was chased down 53yds down the field, and this happened.

The Cowboys recovered the fumble. From there it was a shootout, with multiple completions to 5 different Corwboy players.  The Cowboys had beaten the heavily favorited Lions.

The Falcons on the other hand, have mostly dominated on their way to the NFC 1st seed. Bijon Robinson, Cordarelle Patterson and Kyle Pitts have all had stellar seasons.  Robinson capped off a 35-21 Divisional win against the Giants with a 62 yard TD run.

Much like the Browns in AFC Championship, the Cowboys will need to capitalize on every possible opportunity. 
 

Vegas line Falcons -5.5  Over/under 57

Kickoff at 7pm CST tonight!

 

 

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5 hours ago, Greg F said:

The Cowboys played the weakest schedule in the league.  But, they were going to be the division winner until the Giants knocked them off in the final week.  Cracks had started to show.  The lowly Texans had almost beaten them.  Tony Pollard had had a good season and CeeDee Lamb had stepped up in crucial situations, but they seemed to be an early out in the playoffs.

The Cowboys were underdogs in both playoff games.  The game against the Rams was ugly all the way around.  A TD pass to TE Jake Ferguson midway through the 4th was the deciding score in a 17-13 win.  Against the Lions in the Divisional round, the Cowboys trailed 21-9 early in the 3rd.  The Lions seemed to be cruising to a long-destined rematch against the Falcons in the Championship game.  After Prescott hit Gallup for a TD, a successful 2pt conversion made it 21-17.  The next drive Aman-Ra StBrown caught a pass that was going to result in a long gain.  Instead, he was chased down 53yds down the field, and this happened.

 

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The Cowboys recovered the fumble. From there it was a shootout, with multiple completions to 5 different Corwboy players.  The Cowboys had beaten the heavily favorited Lions.

The Falcons on the other hand, have mostly dominated on their way to the NFC 1st seed. Bijon Robinson, Cordarelle Patterson and Kyle Pitts have all had stellar seasons.  Robinson capped off a 35-21 Divisional win against the Giants with a 62 yard TD run.

Much like the Browns in AFC Championship, the Cowboys will need to capitalize on every possible opportunity. 
 

Vegas line Falcons -5.5  Over/under 57

Kickoff at 7pm CST tonight!

 

 

The Cowboys must be defiant and aggressive to beat this team when the Falcons have to do what they do best and that score points with that high octane offense. The great players have to rise to the occasion if they want this NFC Championship Game.

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The Cowboys know they have to play aggressive.  They go for it on 4th & 2 on their own 33.  Pollard is off to the races.

Falcons 7 Cowboys 7

Is it my imagination, or does he actually slow down to “juke” the defender?  Lol

 

 

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17 hours ago, Long island EFL said:

The Cowboys must be defiant and aggressive to beat this team when the Falcons have to do what they do best and that score points with that high octane offense. The great players have to rise to the occasion if they want this NFC Championship Game.

After watching 1.5 quarters, I’m not sure the Cowboys need to be overly aggressive.  Pollard is doing it on the ground and through the air.

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Robinson breaks off 2 big runs to the Cowboys 17.  On 1st down, With the Cowboys LBs pulled up close to stop the run, the Falcons call a pass to surprise the Cowboy D.  But, and edge rusher gets to Ridder, and he’s sacked for a 9 yard loss.  
 

The Falcons settle for a 30 yard FG.

Cowboys 14 Falcons 7

(the Cowboys get the ball to start the 2nd half, so the Falcons badly need a stop)

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The Falcons get the stop, but they are stopped short of FG range before the half.

Halftime                       

Cowboys 14 Falcons 10

 

I’m super surprised that the Falcons have been slowed down.  But, they potentially found a way to stop the Cowboys offense.  The Cowboys are definitely playing like they belong.  

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To start the 3rd quarter, the Cowboys get the ball but go another 3 & out.  The Falcons are starting to use their speed to pressure or sack Ridder.  Great punt, and the Falcons start this drive at their own 4.

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Dallas had driven the ball from their own 25 to the Falcons 28 as the 3rd quarter comes to and end.  The Cowboys are trying to negate the speed of the edge rushers.

Falcons 17 Cowboys 14

Anyone’s hand to win at this point.  

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Dallas had driven the ball from their own 25 to the Falcons 28 as the 3rd quarter comes to and end.  The Cowboys are trying to negate the speed of the edge rushers.

Falcons 17 Cowboys 14

Anyone’s hand to win at this point.  

Negate the speed of the edge rushers by running the ball with Pollard.

And “game”, not “hand”. 😂

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3 seconds to go in the game, with the Cowboys down by 7.  Ball at the Falcon 48, I stacked most of the DBs on the side of the field with Gallup and Pollard.   I left one on #88 CeeDee Lamb’s side.  He hadn’t even shed his CB all day.  
 

Well, this one time he did.  Lamb gets lose for the TD, and this game goes to OT

 

 

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Ridder to Pitts for an 11 yard TD.  Then, Atlanta stops Michael Gallup short on 4th and 16.

Game over.

Falcons 21 Cowboys 24 in OT

 

The Falcons head to Vegas to play the Colts!

Stats and more to come 

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51 minutes ago, Greg F said:

Ridder to Pitts for an 11 yard TD.  Then, Atlanta stops Michael Gallup short on 4th and 16.

Game over.

Falcons 21 Cowboys 24 in OT

 

The Falcons head to Vegas to play the Colts!

Stats and more to come 

Did you mean Falcons 24 Cowboys 21?

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