If you are looking for Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons match player stats, this guide puts the key numbers in one place. We checked box scores from Pro Football Reference, FOX Sports, Sportskeeda, and Covers, then picked the most useful facts from five recent games. You will see who threw, ran, caught, and tackled the most, plus a simple pick for the best player in each game. The most recent game we found was in 2024, and the Cowboys’ 2026 schedule has no game against Atlanta, so these past games are the best stats we have. We keep the words easy, so you can read the numbers fast.
When did the Cowboys and Falcons last play each other?
The most recent game we found was in Week 9 of the 2024 season, and the Falcons won 27-21. Atlanta hosted the game, according to the Covers preview. Dallas came in with a 3-4 record and needed a win to stay in the playoff race. Atlanta was 5-3 and led the NFC South.
The Falcons led 14-10 at halftime after touchdowns by Drake London and Darnell Mooney. Dak Prescott hurt his hamstring, and Cooper Rush played the fourth quarter for Dallas. After the game, the Cowboys fell to 3-5 and the Falcons moved to 6-3.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Who had the best player stats in the 2024 game?
Bijan Robinson was the best player on the field, with 145 total yards for Atlanta, and Rico Dowdle led Dallas with 107. Robinson ran 19 times for 86 yards and caught 7 passes for 59 yards. Dowdle ran 12 times for 75 yards and caught 5 passes for 32 yards and a touchdown.
Here are the main numbers for Dallas:
| Player | Position | Main stats |
|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 18 of 24 passing, 133 yards, 1 TD; 3 runs for 30 yards |
| Cooper Rush | QB | 115 passing yards, 1 TD |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | 12 carries, 75 yards; 5 catches, 32 yards, 1 TD |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 8 catches, 47 yards |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 7 catches, 71 yards |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 catches, 19 yards, 1 TD |
| Carl Lawson | DE | 2 sacks |
| Eric Kendricks | LB | 9 tackles |
Dallas kicker Brandon Aubrey made his one field goal and his one extra point. Between the two quarterbacks, Dallas threw for 248 yards, which was more than Atlanta’s 222. The Cowboys lost anyway, because the Falcons scored four touchdowns and the Cowboys could not stop Robinson and Mooney.
Here are the main numbers for Atlanta:
| Player | Position | Main stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 19 of 24 passing, 222 yards, 3 TD |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | 19 carries, 86 yards; 7 catches, 59 yards |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 5 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Drake London | WR | 2 catches, 27 yards, 1 TD |
| Ray-Ray McCloud III | WR | 3 catches, 28 yards, 1 TD |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | 6 carries, 18 yards, 1 TD |
| Kaden Elliss | LB | 13 tackles, 1 sack |
Elliss led all players in tackles. Arnold Ebiketie and Grady Jarrett each added a sack, so Atlanta had three sacks in total. Younghoe Koo made all three of his extra points.
What happened in the 2021 game?
Dallas beat Atlanta 43-3 on November 14, 2021, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with 93,436 fans in the stands. The Cowboys came in at 7-2, and the Falcons were 4-5. The game was never close.
Dak Prescott was the star. He completed 24 of 31 passes for 296 yards and had three total touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb caught 6 passes for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ezekiel Elliott had 56 total yards and 2 touchdowns. For Atlanta, running back Wayne Gallman had the top total with 76 yards.
The team numbers tell the same story:
| Stat | Falcons | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 214 | 431 |
| Passing yards | 111 | 317 |
| Rushing yards | 103 | 114 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time with the ball | 22:19 | 37:41 |
Dallas kept the ball for almost 38 minutes and gained twice as many yards. Atlanta lost the ball three times. FOX Sports also noted two milestones that day. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan passed 58,000 career passing yards, and Falcons linebacker Foyesade Oluokun became the first player in the NFL that season to reach 100 tackles.
How did the 2020 game end?
Dallas won 40-39 on September 20, 2020, after trailing 20-0, and Greg Zuerlein kicked a 46-yard field goal as time ran out. The game was played at AT&T Stadium with only 21,708 fans in the stands. The Falcons scored 20 points in the first quarter, and the Cowboys did not score until the second.
Dak Prescott had a huge day. He completed 34 of 47 passes for 450 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions. He also ran for three touchdowns, from one, two, and one yard out. That is four touchdowns for one player.
Other Dallas stars:
- CeeDee Lamb: 6 catches, 106 yards
- Amari Cooper: 6 catches, 100 yards
- Dalton Schultz: 9 catches, 88 yards, 1 touchdown
- Ezekiel Elliott: 22 carries, 89 yards, 1 touchdown
Atlanta played well too. Matt Ryan completed 24 of 36 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns. Calvin Ridley caught 7 passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Hayden Hurst had a 42-yard touchdown catch, and Russell Gage scored from eight yards out. Todd Gurley ran 21 times for 61 yards, and Younghoe Koo kicked four field goals.
ESPN shows that Dallas gained 570 yards to Atlanta’s 380, but Dallas lost the ball three times and Atlanta did not lose it at all. After the game, the Falcons were 0-2 and the Cowboys were 1-1.
What were the main stats in the 2017 game?
Atlanta won 27-7 on November 12, 2017, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Dallas scored only once. Dak Prescott ran for an 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter. After that, the Falcons scored the final 27 points of the game.
The biggest story was the Falcons’ pass rush. Prescott was sacked eight times for 50 yards. He completed 20 of 30 passes for 176 yards, ran six times for 42 yards and a touchdown, and fumbled twice, losing both fumbles. Alfred Morris led Dallas on the ground with 11 carries for 53 yards. Jason Witten caught 7 passes for 59 yards, and Dez Bryant had 4 catches for 39 yards.
For Atlanta, Matt Ryan completed 22 of 29 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception. Tevin Coleman ran 20 times for 83 yards and a touchdown. Julio Jones caught 6 passes for 57 yards, and Austin Hooper caught 6 for 49 yards and a touchdown. Taylor Gabriel had 3 catches for 58 yards. Matt Bryant kicked two field goals, from 50 and 29 yards.
Which player had the best day in each game?
Dak Prescott had the best day in the 2020 and 2021 games, while Bijan Robinson and Matt Ryan led Atlanta in 2024 and 2017. The table below also shows the five final scores. We only found the final score for the 2018 game, so it has no player pick.
| Date | Final score | Best player (our pick) | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2017 | Falcons 27, Cowboys 7 | Matt Ryan, ATL | 215 yards, 2 TD, 8 Dallas sacks for the defense |
| Nov 18, 2018 | Cowboys 22, Falcons 19 | Not available | Final score only |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Cowboys 40, Falcons 39 | Dak Prescott, DAL | 450 passing yards, 4 total TD |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Cowboys 43, Falcons 3 | Dak Prescott, DAL | 296 yards, 3 total TD |
| Nov 2024 (Week 9) | Falcons 27, Cowboys 21 | Bijan Robinson, ATL | 145 total yards |
These picks are our own view, based on the box scores. Another fan might pick Calvin Ridley in 2020 or Rico Dowdle in 2024, and that is fine.
Which team has won more of these recent games?
Dallas has won three of the five recent games we checked, and Atlanta has won two. The Cowboys won in 2018, 2020, and 2021. The Falcons won in 2017 and 2024. Note that this is only a small group of games, not the full history between the teams.
The games also look very different from each other. One ended with a one-point Dallas win, one with a 40-point Dallas blowout, and one with a Falcons win where Dallas scored only one touchdown. That makes it hard to guess what the next game will look like.
Will the Cowboys play the Falcons in 2026?
No, the Cowboys’ 2026 schedule has 17 games and Atlanta is not one of them. That means there are no new Cowboys vs Falcons player stats to look up this season. If the teams meet again, the box score will appear on the same sites we used here, usually within minutes after the game ends.
How do you read a football box score?
You read a box score by finding the player’s name and then matching the short column labels to the stat. The labels look hard at first, but there are only a few to learn.
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C/ATT | Passes completed and passes tried |
| YDS | Yards gained |
| TD | Touchdowns |
| INT | Interceptions thrown |
| ATT | Running plays (carries) |
| LG | Longest play |
| TAR | Times a player was a target for a pass |
| REC | Catches |
| TK | Tackles |
| Sk | Sacks |
For example, “24-31, 296 YDS” means the quarterback completed 24 of 31 passes for 296 yards. Total yards from scrimmage means rushing yards plus receiving yards. We used that number to compare running backs who also catch passes, like Bijan Robinson.
Conclusion
The Cowboys and Falcons have played close finishes and big blowouts in recent years. Dak Prescott owns the biggest single day in the games we checked, with 450 yards in 2020. The latest game we found, in 2024, belonged to Bijan Robinson and the Falcons. Check back after any future meeting, because the same sites will have the new numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score the last time the Cowboys played the Falcons?
In the most recent game I found, from Week 9 of the 2024 season, the Atlanta Falcons beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-21. Atlanta led 14-10 at halftime. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes, and Bijan Robinson gained 145 total yards. Dallas also lost Dak Prescott to a hamstring injury during the game.
Which player had the most passing yards in a Cowboys vs Falcons game?
In the games I checked with player stats, Dak Prescott had the biggest passing day. He threw for 450 yards in Dallas’s 40-39 win on September 20, 2020. He also ran for three touchdowns in that game. Matt Ryan answered for Atlanta with 273 yards and four touchdown passes.
Where can I find full Cowboys vs Falcons box scores?
Pro Football Reference has full box scores for every game, including passing, rushing, receiving, and defense tables. FOX Sports and ESPN also show team stats and top performers for each game. Covers adds betting results and injury reports. Search the game date, such as November 14, 2021, to find the right page quickly.
