Final · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 1 · Texas Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–13 on the road at Texas Stadium in Week 1 of the 2003 regular season on September 7, 2003.
The result moved the Falcons to 1–0 and dropped the Cowboys to 0–1. The Falcons finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 2003 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 20–13 on November 11, 2001. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 38–28 on December 16, 2006.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Falcons lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
