The Falcons knocking off the Saints was a very pleasant surprise. It showed how tough the Falcons can be, and more than that, it showed that they can beat a good team with a few dents in their armor.
While that win was great—and yes, I regret not predicting a win—the Cowboys are a different challenge. They are missing a couple of key starters, but they still have a pretty terrific team, and most importantly they have a top-end quarterback. The Falcons have surprised us more than once this season and won’t be taken lightly by Dallas, but this will be their stiffest challenge yet.