The Cowboys’ offensive line had a different look when the club emerged from halftime in their Week 9 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Trailing 14-10, Dallas started off with the ball after deferring in the first half. On the opening play, second-year pro Asim Richards was in at left tackle instead of Tyler Guyton.
Guyton apparently had a neck injury forcing him to remain in the locker room.
Tyler Guyton has a neck injury and his return is questionable.
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To honor his new bookend, Terence Steele false started on first down to immediately put Dak Prescott and the offense off schedule. The club managed to get into fourth down and short from their own 38, so Mike McCarthy decided to go for it.
Only, instead of putting the ball in Prescott’s hands, he decided to call a fake punt and let Bryan Anger throw just the third pass of his career.
The Cowboys fake punt is almost intercepted!
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The Falcons took advantage of the short field, with Ray-Ray McCloud catching Kirk Cousins third TD pass of the game for a 21-10 lead.
Guyton returned for the next series.