Falcons beat Cowboys 39-28 behind Ryan-Jones combo, Freeman

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) and tight end Levine Toilolo (80) celebrate a touchdown scored by Freeman in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth ) Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) and tight end Levine Toilolo (80) celebrate a touchdown scored by Freeman in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth )

By Associated Press September 27, 2015 3 min read

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Matt Ryan and Julio Jones kept Atlanta rolling with help from fill-in running back Devonta Freeman.

The Dallas Cowboys failed their first test without Tony Romo and Dez Bryant.

Ryan and Jones connected for two touchdowns, Freeman ran for 141 yards and three scores, and the Falcons beat the Cowboys 39-28 on Sunday.

Freeman’s third score early in the fourth quarter capped a rally from a trio of 14-point deficits for the Falcons (3-0), who didn’t win their third game until Week 10 last year, and Week 13 in 2013.

Jones had his third straight 100-yard game to start the season, finishing with 164 and a clinching 2-yard score in the fourth quarter.