Falcons rank as having a poorer defense
than the Cowboys, but an exception is 2
top 10 rankings in fewest 20+ yard big
plays allowed; however, they have 9 rank-
ings at or near the bottom compared to
the Cowboys having just 4 there.

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Falcons 15 defensive stats as of Week 9:

o 13.33% (2 of 15) are at or near the top,
o 23.67% (4 of 15) are in the middle, &
o 60% (9 of 15) is at or near the bottom:

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Falcons Defense Top or Near the
Top of the League after Week 9:

o Tied for 9th in fewest 20+ yard rushing plays allowed per game - 0.375
o Tied for 10th in fewest 20+ yard passing plays allowed per game - 3.125

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Falcons Defense Middle of
the League after Week 9:

o Tied for 11th in fewest rushing TDs allowed per game - 0.875
o 13th in fewest passing yards allowed per game - 237.4
o 17th in lowest total yards allowed per game - 360.5
o 19th in fewest rushing yards allowed per attempt - 4.36

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Falcons Defense Weaknesses /
Bottom or Near-Bottom of the
League after Week 9:

o Tied for 23rd in lowest completion% allowed - 67.7%
o 24th in fewest rushing yards allowed per game - 123.1
o 26th in lowest passer-rating allowed - 104.1
o Tied for 26th in fewest 1st downs allowed per game - 22.875
o Tied for 27th in most takeaways per game - 0.875
o 28th in fewest points allowed per game - 27.5
o 30th lowest 3rd down conversion% allowed - 47.9%
o 30th in fewest passing TDs allowed per game - 2.125
o 31st in most sacks per game - 1.375

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Falcons injury report as reported on
ESPN Falcons depth chart, will be con-
tinually updated 'til game day:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/atl

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Cowboys 15 defensive stats after Week 9:

o 26.67% (4 of 15) are at or near the top,
o 46.67% (7 of 15) are in the middle, &
o 26.67% (4 of 15) are at or near the bottom:

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Cowboys Defense Top or Near the
Top of the League after Week 9:

o 5th in most takeaways per game - 1.75
o 7th in lowest 3rd down conversion% allowed - 34.7%
o 10th in fewest 1st downs allowed per game - 20.125
o 10th in fewest rushing yards allowed per game - 101.0

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Cowboys Defense Middle of
the League after Week 9:

o 11th in lowest passer-rating allowed - 89.7
o Tied for 11th in fewest rushing TDs allowed per game - 0.875
o 17th in lowest completion% allowed - 65.5%
o Tied for 18th in fewest passing TDs allowed per game - 1.75
o 18th in lowest rushing yards allowed per attempt - 4.344
o Tied for 18th in fewest points allowed per game - 21.3
o 21st in fewest total yards allowed per game - 371.5

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Cowboys Defense Weaknesses /
Bottom or Near-Bottom of the
League after Week 9:

o 23rd in most sacks per game - 2.0
o 24th in fewest 20+ yard rushing plays allowed per game - 0.75
o 25th in fewest passing yards allowed per game - 270.5
o 28th in fewest 20+ yard passing plays allowed per game - 3.625

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Cowboys injury report as reported on
ESPN Cowboys depth chart, will be con-
tinually updated 'til game day:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/dal

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