Cowboys vs. Falcons: Score, results, highlights from Week 10 game in Atlanta

Tadd Haislop

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For the Cowboys, life without Ezekiel Elliott began Sunday. But that turned out not to be the worst news for Dallas before its Week 10 loss in Atlanta. The lack of injured left tackle Tyron Smith contributed to eight Falcons sacks of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, six of which came from Adrian Clayborn, who set a franchise record.

The Falcons with the win were able to remain competitive in the NFC wild-card playoff hunt. In addition to Dallas' missing players, Atlanta playing at home for the first time in almost a month gave them a boost.

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Check out all the stats and highlights from the Falcons' win over the Cowboys on Sunday.

Cowboys vs. Falcons: Score, results, highlights

Cowboys: 7
Falcons: 27

FINAL: Cowboys vs. Falcons box score

TURNOVER (3:21 - 4th): Adrian Clayborn could not be stopped against the Cowboys. The Falcons defensive lineman recorded his franchise-record sixth sack of the game with a strip-sack of Dak Prescott.

FIELD GOAL, Falcons (8:28 - 4th): Matt Bryant made a 29-yard field goal after the Falcons' eight-play, 46-yard drive stalled at the Cowboys' 11-yard line. 27-7, Falcons

TOUCHDOWN, Falcons (13:48 - 4th): For the second time in the second half, the Falcons made a touchdown drive look easy against the Cowboys. Quarterback Matt Ryan capped a 7-play, 72-yard possession with a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Austin Hooper off play-action. Matt Bryant made the PAT. 24-7, Falcons

TOUCHDOWN, Falcons (8:26 - 3rd): Atlanta marched down the field on its first possession of the second half and finished an 11-play drive with a 3-yard Matt Ryan touchdown pass to Justin Hardy. Matt Bryant made the PAT. 17-7, Falcons

TURNOVER (0:08 - 2nd): Dak Prescott was masterfully driving the Cowboys down the field for a last-minute field goal attempt to close the half before he was strip-sacked by Adrian Clayborn, who stole the ball right out of the Cowboys QB's hands at the Falcons' 44-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN, Falcons (1:41 - 1st): Tevin Coleman punched it in for a 1-yard touchdown run to cap a nine-pay, 80 yard drive for the Falcons to take the lead. Matt Bryant made the PAT. 10-7, Falcons

INJURY: Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee was ruled questionable to return with a hamstring injury.

FIELD GOAL, Falcons (0:00 - 1st): Matt Bryant made a 50-yard field goal on the final play of the first quarter to cap a Falcons drive that stalled on the Cowboys' 32-yard line after 11 plays. 7-3, Cowboys

INJURY: Falcons running back Davonta Freeman was ruled out with a concussion.

TOUCHDOWN, Cowboys (6:19 - 1st): Dak Prescott scrambled to the right on a first-down play and beat the defense to the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown run. Mike Nugent made the PAT. 7-0, Cowboys

TURNOVER (7:49 - 1st): Matt Ryan's pass was tipped by his own receiver and intercepted by Cowboys safety Xavier Woods, who returned the ball to the Falcons' 21-yard line.

Tadd Haislop

Tadd Haislop is the Associate NFL Editor at SportingNews.com.