Atlanta
Falcons
0-0
41
FINAL
16
Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display to kick off the 2027 season, the Atlanta Falcons decisively defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 41-16. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, the Falcons made a strong statement with their performance.
LaNorris Sellers led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for five touchdowns and showcasing his prowess as a top-tier quarterback. Bijan Robinson added to the offensive onslaught with 98 rushing yards, while CeeDee Lamb emerged as a go-to target, racking up 110 receiving yards. The Falcons' offensive unit proved too much for the Cowboys' defense to handle.
Defensively, Atlanta was relentless, with Avieon Terrell standing out with seven total tackles. The turning point came when Christian Harris intercepted two passes, completely shifting the momentum in favor of the Falcons. James Pearce Jr. also contributed with a sack, further pressuring the Cowboys' quarterback and ensuring a comfortable victory for Atlanta.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddux Madsen | QB | 33 | 16 | 48% | 241 | 1 | 3 | 45.1 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 234 | 5 | 3 | 81.9 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| **** Cook | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Maddux Madsen | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 31 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 36 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| **** Cook | HB | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 71 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 26 | 2 | 27 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 49 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 14 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Braylon Staley | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 52 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 |