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This time Customized Dallas Cowboys Jerseys , he made it count.Maher's 42-yard field goal as time expired Sunday gave Dallas a 22-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons after the resurgent Cowboys squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.A month ago, Maher clanked a 52-yarder off the left upright that would've forced overtime in a 20-17 loss to Washington. And he had to shake off a missed extra point earlier Sunday that gave the Falcons an opening to tie it up."I was confident," Maher said. "Every time I step on the field, the goal is to go one for one. Everyone in here is doing so much for our team. For the offense to be able to drive the ball down the field and get us in position again, and L.P. (snapper Louis-Philippe Ladouceur) and Chris (Jones, the holder) coming through like they always do, I was just happy to do my part."The Cowboys (5-5) have won two straight on the road and trail Washington by only one game in the NFC East after the division leaders lost at home to Houston, 23-21. The teams meet on Thanksgiving Day with first place on the line."We've got a big one against as big a rival as there is in sports," Dallas owner Jerry Jones said. "We have a lot at stake there."Atlanta (4-6) dropped its second in a row and now faces long odds to reach the postseason 鈥?especially playing in the NFC South, where the Falcons trail New Orleans and Carolina."It's aggravating," cornerback Robert Alford said. "We've got to learn to finish games."Ezekiel Elliott had a huge day for the Cowboys in what was a defensive slugfest until a wild fourth quarter, with the teams combining for 26 points over the last 15 minutes. He had 122 yards rushing on 23 carries, including a 23-yard touchdown, and led the team with seven catches for 79 yards.Matt Ryan threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones for Atlanta's only touchdown with 1:52 remaining to tie the game. But Dallas drove 51 yards in 10 plays, setting up Maher's winning kick as time expired .After a field goal battle between Maher and Atlanta's Matt Bryant left the Falcons with a 9-6 lead heading to the final period, Dak Prescott and Elliott scored on a pair of runs to push the Cowboys to a 19-9 lead.Grinding for every yard, Dallas needed 14 plays to cover 75 yards leading to Prescott's 4-yard scoring run after the quarterback faked a handoff to Elliott . Prescott had a couple of 17-yard passes 鈥?one to Amari Cooper www.authenticsdallascowboys.com , another to Cole Beasley 鈥?but no other play on the possession went for more than 5 yards.Maher hooked the extra point, however, leaving the Cowboys with a 12-9 lead.They quickly extended the margin. On Atlanta's next possession, Ryan threw a short pass to Calvin Ridley cutting over the middle. The ball was thrown a bit too hard, the rookie couldn't hang on and it ricocheted into the arms of Dallas linebacker Leighton Vander Esch . He returned his second interception in as many weeks 28 yards to the Atlanta 31."Some things happen so quick, just bang-bang plays, and you've got to be ready for them," said Vander Esch, a first-round pick of the Cowboys. "Sometimes, the ball bounces the right way."Two plays later, Elliott darted through a big hole up the middle, shook off Falcons safety Damontae Kazee at the 15 and powered in for the touchdown . Maher connected on this extra point, giving the Cowboys a 10-point lead with 12:26 remaining.It didn't hold up.Suddenly coming to life offensively, the Falcons quickly drove to the Dallas 3 before settling for Bryant's fourth field goal, a chip shot from 21 yards. The defense forced a punt, and Atlanta finally made it all the way to the end zone.Ryan lofted a pass to Jones, who somehow managed to come down with the ball despite tight coverage from Chidobe Awuzie . When Jones held the ball aloft to celebrate Dallas Cowboys T-Shirt , Awuzie swatted it away in disgust.In the end, it was the Cowboys who celebrated.MONEY MATT RETURNSBryant resumed his duties as Atlanta's kicker after missing three games with a strained right hamstring.The 43-year-old looked as good as new, connecting on field goals of 41, 45, 53 and 21 yards.He is 13 of 13 for the season, including four kicks of at least 50 yards."I got through everything OK," Bryant said. "Obviously, I'd rather have the win."INJURY REPORTThere appeared to be no serious injuries.Three Atlanta players went down with minor ailments: cornerback Desmond Trufant (thigh), Kazee (shoulder) and linebacker Duke Riley (neck). All were able to return.Dallas also had at least three players shaken up. Tackles La'el Collins and Tyron both left the game briefly, as did defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford.UP NEXTCowboys: This will be the second time in the past three years that Dallas has hosted Washington on Thanksgiving Day. In 2016, the Cowboys prevailed 31-26. Overall, Dallas leads the series 70-45-2.Falcons: Also have a short turnaround before playing Thursday night at division-leading New Orleans. Atlanta likely needs to win out to have any shot at making its third straight playoff appearance.Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at pnewberry1963 . His work can be found at s://apnews/search/paul%20newberry Dez Bryant and the Browns are still in the courtship phase. Their future together is uncertain.The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver and his agent, Kim Maile, met with team officials at the Browns' headquarters in Berea, Ohio, on Thursday. The sides got to know each other better, and they are expected to meet again Friday to discuss a potential contract for Bryant with Cleveland.Released by Dallas in April after eight seasons Dallas Cowboys Hats , Bryant is looking for a new NFL home and Cleveland, could be the place where he continues a brilliant career that has stalled.Before meeting with coach Hue Jackson and general manager John Dorsey, Bryant stopped in the studio of the team's in-house radio show and gave an on-air update of his visit."I'm happy to be here, you know excited, you know just trying to work out some things," Bryant said. "It's a lovely place."When one of the radio hosts observed that Bryant looked wearing orange while he played at Oklahoma State, Bryant said, "Yeah, I did. I'd still look good in the brown. We'll see."The 29-year-old has shown an interest in signing with the Browns, who are looking to add an experienced receiver to their young group which is currently missing former Pro Bowler Josh Gordon, who is away from the team for health reasons.Bryant has been waiting to latch on with another team since turning down a three-year, $21 million contract offer from the Baltimore Ravens, who may still have interest in him.The Browns have plenty of room under the salary cap to offer Bryant a multi-year deal. However, the team may opt to sign him to a short-term contract. The Browns also must decide if they're ready to take on a player who clashed with Cowboys coaches and while very talented can be highly disruptive.Last week, Dorsey said he had been trying to contact Bryant with no success. After Dorsey reached out to Bryant through the media, Bryant posted on Twitter that he intended to visit the Browns."For real . I wouldn't mind playing for the browns ... I just want to be right first," Bryant wrote.Several Cleveland players Dallas Cowboys Hoodie , including starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor and receiver Jarvis Landry, have expressed they would love Bryant to join them."That would be awesome," Taylor said following Cleveland's exhibition opener. "We know what type of talent Dez brings to the football field. He's been a very, very good player in his time throughout this league, and he adds talent to the wide receiver room. I hope it can get done, but that's up to management. I definitely think he could help this team."Landry, a three-time Pro Bowler who is close to Bryant, said this week he would love to be teammates with him."We're just trying to figure out if he wants to be here," Landry said. "Then obviously we're open arms, and we'd love to have him. He'd be a great addition to our team and our offense for sure. You look at the plays he's making down the field, underneath. He can really do it all, given the opportunities."On Wednesday, offensive coordinator Todd Haley said he's excited about Cleveland's group of receivers, which includes Landry, rookie Antonio Callaway, the improved Rashard Higgins and undrafted first-year free agent C.J. Board."I'm excited about these young guys. I really am," Haley said. "I mean Youth Customized Dallas Cowboys Jerseys , that being said, if guys are willing to come in here and guys with the pedigrees and resumes like somebody like (Bryant), I mean, of course, we're going to accept him and coach the heck out of him. If Dez Bryant, who obviously has been a good player in this league, is in that mix, he's going to be coached like everybody else."I tell everybody that shows up here we don't care about what means you get here, if you're willing to put your hand in the pile and work and be part of moving forward and having success, I'm all for it."Bryant has been one of the NFL's top deep threats for years. 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