Cowboys vs. Falcons results: Score, highlights from Week 11 game in Atlanta

Shanna McCarriston

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The game came down to the wire, the Cowboys were able to set themselves up for a game-winning, 42-yard field goal to beat the Falcons in Atlanta as time expired Sunday.

With the win, Dallas now sits at 5-5 and by itself in second place in the NFC East. Atlanta dropped to 4-6, third in the NFC South.

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The game started as a shootout between the teams' kickers, as no touchdowns were scored until the third quarter. The Cowboys finally found a rhythm with a Dak Prescott touchdown in the third, and an interception set up an Ezekiel Elliot touchdown in the fourth.

Prescott went 22-of-32 for 208 yards and one rushing touchdown. Falcons QB Matt Ryan went 24-of-34 for 291 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

SN provided scoring updates and highlights from Cowboys vs. Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday. Here's how it went down.

Cowboys vs. Falcons: Score, results, highlights

Cowboys: 22
Falcons: 19

(All times ET)

FINAL: Cowboys 22, Falcons 19

3:37 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Cowboys.  The Cowboys win as time expired with a 43 yard field goal from Brett Maher.  Cowboys 22, Falcons 19.

3:36 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Falcons.  Matt Ryan passes deep to Julio Jones for 34 yards and a touchdown. The exta-point is good. Cowboys 19, Falcons 19.

3:20 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Falcons.  Matt Bryant's 21 yard field goal is good. Cowboys 19, Falcons 12. Cowboys 19, Falcons 12. 

3:08 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Cowboys.  Ezekiel Elliott goes 23 yards to the house. Brett Maher's extra-point is good.  Cowboys 19, Falcons 9. 

3:06 p.m.: INTERCEPTION.  Matt Ryan's pass intended for Calvin Ridley is intercepted by Leighton Vander Eschat who returns it 28 yards.

3:00 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Cowboys. Dak Prescott rushes 4 yards for the first touchdown of the game. The extra point is no good.  Cowboys 12, Falcons 9. 

3:00 p.m.: Beasley gets in the red zone with a 17 yard reception from Dak Prescott.

THIRD QUARTER:

2:50 p.m.: FUMBLE. Ezekiel Elliot fumbles, fumble is recovered by recovered by Cowboys left tackle La'el Collins for the first down. 

2:49 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Falcons. Matt Bryant's 53 yard field goal is good. Falcons 9, Cowboys 6. 

2:39 p.m.:   Falcons running back Tevin Coleman rushes for 17 yards. 

2:35 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Cowboys.  Brett Maher's 50 yard field goal is good. Falcons 6, Cowboys 6. 

2:34 p.m.: SACK.  Vic Beasley   sacks Dak Prescott for a loss of 6 yards. 

HALFTIME: Falcons 6, Cowboys 3

2:13 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Falcons. Matt Bryant gives the Falcons the lead with a 45 yard field goal. Falcons 6, Cowboys 3. 

2:09 p.m.: On 3rd and 8 Matt Ryan finds Mohamed Sanu for 15 yards and the first down. 

1:56 p.m.: SACK. Vic Beasley sacks Dak Prescott for a loss of 11 yards.

1:51 p.m.: SACK. Demarcus Lawrence sacks Matt Ryan for a loss of 6 yards. 

1:36 p.m.: Matt Bryant ties it up with a 41-yard field goal. Cowboys 3, Falcons 3.

1:56 p.m.: SACK.  Vic Beasley sacks Dak Prescott for a loss of 11 yards.

1:51 p.m.: SACK . Demarcus Lawrence sacks Matt Ryan for a loss of 6 yards. 

1:36 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Falcons.  Matt Bryant ties it up with a 41 yard field goal.  Cowboys 3, Falcons 3. 

FIRST QUARTER:

1:31 p.m.:  Matt Ryan passes up the middle to Mohamed Sanu for 18 yards.

1:27 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Cowboys.  Brett Maher's 21 yard field goal is good.  Cowboys 3, Falcons 0. 

1:22 p.m.: Dak Prescott connects with Ezekiel Elliott who takes it 34 yards to the Falcons 19-yard line. 

1:04 p.m.:  Matt Ryan finds Julio Jones for 28 yards to put the Falcons in Cowboys territory. 

Shanna McCarriston