Dallas Cowboys: 5 Takeaways from loss to Falcons
Sep 27, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle (21) jumps over the defense of the Atlanta Falcons to score a touchdown in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Cowboys’ first half of football was a nicely played 30 minutes, where they controlled the football with their running game, their offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage and the defense applied pressure.
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In the second half, that didn’t quite happen for the Cowboys, with the offense eventually being held scoreless in the half, the defense giving up the lead, and the team as a whole not making proper adjustments … and there was just no stopping the best wide receiver in the entire NFL in Julio Jones.
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What looked like a great and celebratory day ahead when the Cowboys led 28-14 at the half ended up being a day looking for more than a few answers with the Cowboys losing 39-28 to the visiting Atlanta Falcons.
There were some very good positives for the Cowboys in this game with the team showing the offense can still produce with their running game without two of the best players on the roster, but there were also negatives showing the glaring needs of the team as well.
All of the positives of the first half, and the negatives of the final 30 minutes, ended up in the first losing effort of the season for the Cowboys, but still leaving some hope as the Cowboys patiently await the return of their starting quarterback and best wide receiver.
Here are 5 takeaways from the Cowboys’ loss to the Falcons from Sunday.
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