The Falcons don’t hide their offensive plans – they rank 29th in the NFL in rushing yards per game (89.8) but sit second in passing yards (319.1).
Mercedes-Benz Stadium has traditionally been a spot for high scoring and plenty of passing – and the Atlanta Falcons certainly hope that’s the case this Sunday as they look to bolster their playoff hopes against the visiting Dallas Cowboys. The Falcons are coming off a 28-16 loss in Cleveland but happily return to Atlanta, where they’ve won three of five games this season while scoring 30 or more points four times in that span.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 13 Nov 2:04am | DAL | -3 -120 | O +48 -110 |
| Closing 18 Nov 3:03pm | DAL | -3.5 -110 | O +50 -110 |
The Falcons are slight favourites in this one by virtue of home-field advantage – but they’ve had problems playing down to the competition of late, having failed to cover four consecutive times against teams with losing records. They’ve also covered just two of their previous seven games overall. The Cowboys boast an identical 2-5 ATS mark in the last seven meetings between the teams, but have covered 19 times with one push in their past 27 games on grass.
The total for this one is 48 – the highest the Cowboys have seen so far this season. And that might just play into under bettors’ hands, given that Dallas is a scorching 20-6 to the under in its previous 26 road games. The Cowboys have also converted the under eight straight times following a straight-up win. Atlanta, on the other hand, is 4-1 O/U in its previous five home games and has exceeded the total in six of its past eight games overall.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys can’t hope to compete with Matt Ryan and the Falcons through the air – but they might not have to, if Ezekiel Elliott can duplicate his success from last week. Elliott racked up 151 yards on the ground, another 36 through the air and finished with two touchdowns in the Cowboys’ 27-20 win over the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles. This is his first meeting with the Falcons, having missed last year’s 27-7 Atlanta win tilt due to suspension.
Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons don’t hide their offensive plans – they rank 29th in the NFL in rushing yards per game (89.8) but sit second in passing yards (319.1). And while Ryan has played one more game at home than on the road, he is still far superior at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, having thrown for 1,799 yards with 14 touchdowns and one interception while completing nearly 77 percent of his attempts. He had 215 passing yards and two scores in last year’s win.
Weather
| temp | 59 |
| condition | dome |
| wind | East 1mph |
Injuries
Blake Jarwin (TE)
Darian Thompson (S)
Tyrone Crawford (DL)
Anthony Brown (CB)
Lance Lenoir Jr. (WR)
Allen Hurns (WR)
Xavier Su'a-Filo (G)
Adam Redmond (C)
Michael Gallup (WR)
Antwaun Woods (DT)
Wes Schweitzer (G)
Tevin Coleman (RB)
Terrell McClain (DT)
Ito Smith (RB)
Austin Hooper (TE)
Logan Paulsen (TE)
Julio Jones (WR)
Foyesade Oluokun (LB)
Sharrod Neasman (S)
Kemal Ishmael (S)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Blake Jarwin (TE) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 06 / 01 / 19 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Jarwin is dealing with a high-ankle sprain but it is likely he will partake in the NFC divisional round against the Rams. |
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| Darian Thompson (S) | Ques Sat | Groin - 02 / 01 / 19 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Thompson missed the last game with a groin injury and it is uncertain if it will prevent him from suiting up against the Rams in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Tyrone Crawford (DL) | Prob Sat | Neck - 23 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Crawford missed the last game with a neck injury during the last game but it is likely he will be available for the NFC wild-card round against the Seahawks. |
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| Anthony Brown (CB) | Ques Sun | Hand - 20 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Brown missed the last game due to hand and back injuries. It is unknown if he will be a part of Sunday's lineup against the Giants. |
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| Lance Lenoir Jr. (WR) | Ques Sun | Illness - 15 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Lenoir Jr. is battling an unspecified illness and it is unclear if he will play against the Colts in Sunday's matchup. |
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| Allen Hurns (WR) | Prob Thurs | Thumb - 26 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 4-3 | + - |
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Hurns is dealing with a thumb injury but is expected to suit up against the Saints on Thursday. |
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| Xavier Su'a-Filo (G) | Ques Thurs | Ankle - 26 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 4-3 | + - |
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Su'a-Filo is battling an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will be available for Thursday's clash against the Saints. |
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| Adam Redmond (C) | Prob Thurs | Concussion - 20 / 11 / 18 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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Redmond missed the last game with a concussion but is on track to be cleared in time for Thursday's contest against the Saints. |
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| Michael Gallup (WR) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 19 / 11 / 18 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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Gallup is away from the team tending to a personal matter but it is expected he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Redskins. |
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| Antwaun Woods (DT) | Prob Thurs | Concussion - 14 / 11 / 18 | 6-3 | 5-4 | + - |
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Woods missed the last game with a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for Thursday's clash against the Redskins. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Wes Schweitzer (G) | Out Sun | Back - 27 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Schweitzer is suffering from a back injury and will not be available for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. |
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| Tevin Coleman (RB) | Prob Sun | Groin - 24 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Coleman suffered a groin injury in the last game but is likely to return Sunday against the Buccaneers. |
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| Terrell McClain (DT) | Out Sun | Toe - 12 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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McClain has missed the last two game nursing a toe injury and will not be available for Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers. |
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| Ito Smith (RB) | Ques Sun | Neck - 12 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Smith is dealing with neck and knee injuries and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Cardinals. |
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| Austin Hooper (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Hooper departed the last game due to a knee injury but it is likely he will partake in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. |
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| Logan Paulsen (TE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 05 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Paulsen sat out the last game with a knee injury and it is unclear if he will participate in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. |
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| Julio Jones (WR) | Prob Sun | Foot - 02 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Jones has a foot injury but it is likely he will face the Packers on Sunday. |
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| Foyesade Oluokun (LB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Oluokun left the last game due to a knee injury but is expected to be available Sunday against the Packers. |
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| Sharrod Neasman (S) | Ques Sun | Neck - 02 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Neasman left the last game with neck and shoulder injuries. It has yet to be established if he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Packers. |
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| Kemal Ishmael (S) | Ques Sun | Knee - 28 / 11 / 18 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Ishmael is nursing a knee injury and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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Cowboys vs. Falcons Prediction
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DALLAS COWBOYS
20 -
ATLANTA FALCONS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 13 Nov 2:04am DAL -3 -120 O +48 -110 Closing 18 Nov 3:03pm DAL -3.5 -110 O +50 -110 -
Weather
temp 59 condition dome wind East 1mph -
Injuries
Blake Jarwin (TE)
Prob Sat Ankle - 06 / 01 / 19Darian Thompson (S)
Ques Sat Groin - 02 / 01 / 19Tyrone Crawford (DL)
Prob Sat Neck - 23 / 12 / 18Anthony Brown (CB)
Ques Sun Hand - 20 / 12 / 18Lance Lenoir Jr. (WR)
Ques Sun Illness - 15 / 12 / 18Allen Hurns (WR)
Prob Thurs Thumb - 26 / 11 / 18Xavier Su'a-Filo (G)
Ques Thurs Ankle - 26 / 11 / 18Adam Redmond (C)
Prob Thurs Concussion - 20 / 11 / 18Michael Gallup (WR)
Prob Thurs Personal - 19 / 11 / 18Antwaun Woods (DT)
Prob Thurs Concussion - 14 / 11 / 18Wes Schweitzer (G)
Out Sun Back - 27 / 12 / 18Tevin Coleman (RB)
Prob Sun Groin - 24 / 12 / 18Terrell McClain (DT)
Out Sun Toe - 12 / 12 / 18Ito Smith (RB)
Ques Sun Neck - 12 / 12 / 18Austin Hooper (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 12 / 18Logan Paulsen (TE)
Ques Sun Knee - 05 / 12 / 18Julio Jones (WR)
Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 12 / 18Foyesade Oluokun (LB)
Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 12 / 18Sharrod Neasman (S)
Ques Sun Neck - 02 / 12 / 18Kemal Ishmael (S)
Ques Sun Knee - 28 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Blake Jarwin (TE) Prob Sat Ankle - 06 / 01 / 19 1-1 2-0 + - Jarwin is dealing with a high-ankle sprain but it is likely he will partake in the NFC divisional round against the Rams.
Darian Thompson (S) Ques Sat Groin - 02 / 01 / 19 1-1 2-0 + - Thompson missed the last game with a groin injury and it is uncertain if it will prevent him from suiting up against the Rams in the NFC divisional round.
Tyrone Crawford (DL) Prob Sat Neck - 23 / 12 / 18 1-3 2-2 + - Crawford missed the last game with a neck injury during the last game but it is likely he will be available for the NFC wild-card round against the Seahawks.
Anthony Brown (CB) Ques Sun Hand - 20 / 12 / 18 1-3 2-2 + - Brown missed the last game due to hand and back injuries. It is unknown if he will be a part of Sunday's lineup against the Giants.
Lance Lenoir Jr. (WR) Ques Sun Illness - 15 / 12 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Lenoir Jr. is battling an unspecified illness and it is unclear if he will play against the Colts in Sunday's matchup.
Allen Hurns (WR) Prob Thurs Thumb - 26 / 11 / 18 4-3 4-3 + - Hurns is dealing with a thumb injury but is expected to suit up against the Saints on Thursday.
Xavier Su'a-Filo (G) Ques Thurs Ankle - 26 / 11 / 18 4-3 4-3 + - Su'a-Filo is battling an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will be available for Thursday's clash against the Saints.
Adam Redmond (C) Prob Thurs Concussion - 20 / 11 / 18 5-3 4-4 + - Redmond missed the last game with a concussion but is on track to be cleared in time for Thursday's contest against the Saints.
Michael Gallup (WR) Prob Thurs Personal - 19 / 11 / 18 5-3 4-4 + - Gallup is away from the team tending to a personal matter but it is expected he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Redskins.
Antwaun Woods (DT) Prob Thurs Concussion - 14 / 11 / 18 6-3 5-4 + - Woods missed the last game with a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for Thursday's clash against the Redskins.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Wes Schweitzer (G) Out Sun Back - 27 / 12 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Schweitzer is suffering from a back injury and will not be available for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Tevin Coleman (RB) Prob Sun Groin - 24 / 12 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Coleman suffered a groin injury in the last game but is likely to return Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Terrell McClain (DT) Out Sun Toe - 12 / 12 / 18 2-1 2-1 + - McClain has missed the last two game nursing a toe injury and will not be available for Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.
Ito Smith (RB) Ques Sun Neck - 12 / 12 / 18 2-1 2-1 + - Smith is dealing with neck and knee injuries and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Cardinals.
Austin Hooper (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Hooper departed the last game due to a knee injury but it is likely he will partake in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.
Logan Paulsen (TE) Ques Sun Knee - 05 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Paulsen sat out the last game with a knee injury and it is unclear if he will participate in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.
Julio Jones (WR) Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 12 / 18 2-3 2-3 + - Jones has a foot injury but it is likely he will face the Packers on Sunday.
Foyesade Oluokun (LB) Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 2-3 2-3 + - Oluokun left the last game due to a knee injury but is expected to be available Sunday against the Packers.
Sharrod Neasman (S) Ques Sun Neck - 02 / 12 / 18 2-3 2-3 + - Neasman left the last game with neck and shoulder injuries. It has yet to be established if he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Packers.
Kemal Ishmael (S) Ques Sun Knee - 28 / 11 / 18 2-3 2-3 + - Ishmael is nursing a knee injury and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Ravens on Sunday.