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Fans react: Falcons top Cowboys 27-7

Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy celebrates his touchdown catch with running back Tevin Coleman to take a 17-7 lead over the Cowboys during the third quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, November 12, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy celebrates his touchdown catch with running back Tevin Coleman to take a 17-7 lead over the Cowboys during the third quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, November 12, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By Maghen Moore
Nov 13, 2017

The Atlanta Falcons –– led by Adrian Clayborn’s franchise record six sacks –– defeated the Dallas Cowboys 27-7 Sunday.

Falcons fans shared their excitement on Twitter as they bounced back from a 20-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers last week.

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