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Week 2 Fantasy Football Booms/Busts: Cowboys deliver late to shock Falcons

All along, we thought the keys to fantasy success were three-pronged: Hard work; attention to detail; escaping Adam Gase.

Those maxims still carry weight, but let’s add two more primary things for 2020: Stay healthy; and schedule the Atlanta Falcons.

The Falcons have been fantasy’s ultimate Carnival Act over the opening two weeks. Last Sunday’s 38-25 loss to Seattle almost feels tame in comparison to Sunday’s 40-39 stomach-punch loss at Dallas.

Atlanta seemed to have control of this game in the first half, building a 29-10 lead while Dallas suffered self-inflicted wounds (three lost fumbles).