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Falcons vs. Cowboys: Even without Ezekiel Elliott, stopping the run remains key

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Falcons (4-4) return to Mercedes-Benz Stadium after a three-game road trip for a big NFC clash with the Dallas Cowboys.

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With five divisional games left on their schedule, the Falcons remain very much in the hunt to repeat as NFC South champions. However, the next two games against the Cowboys (5-3) and the Seahawks (5-3) could prove important for potential playoff seeding.

Let’s dive into this week’s key matchup.

KEY MATCHUP: Falcons’ run defense vs. Cowboys’ run game

This one should be fairly obvious.