Atlanta-Dallas: Falcons Soar into Texas for Week Seven Statement Game

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Published: October 23, 2009

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... a team over.500 all season and losing this game could be the difference between making the playoffs and finishing a game out like last season.

The Atlanta Falcons are second in the NFC South only trailing only the New Orleans Saints. Second year quarterback Matt Ryan is the reason the Falcons are a pass happy team; Ryan is having a solid season going 101-156 for 1162 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions.

Ryan's favorite is receiver Roddy White, who leads the Falcons in receptions, yards and TD's with 27 catches for 385 yards and four TD's.

White along with tight end Tony Gonzalez is sure to create problems in the Cowboys' secondary. Gonzalez is the Falcons second leading receiver with 23 catches for 267 yards and three TD's

The Running game for the Falcons is ranked 24th in the NFL averaging just 98 yards per game.

Michael Turner leads the running game with 100 carries for 353 yards and six TD's, but Turner has been fumble prone this seas...

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