Tonight

Atlanta at Dallas

6 p.m., Channel 7

* The line: Dallas by 6 1/2.

* Injury report: Falcons--OUT: DT Ben Huff (foot). DOUBTFUL: CB Michael Booker (quadriceps); QB Chris Chandler (hamstring). PROBABLE: WR Tim Dwight (hamstring). Cowboys--OUT: RB Daryl Johnson (neck-injured reserve); TE Mike Lucky (foot); CB Kevin Smith (back). DOUBTFUL: CB Deion Sanders (toe). PROBABLE: TE David LaFleur (ankle); WR Jeff Ogden (quadriceps); S Darren Woodson (biceps).

* Key element: Falcons have won last 13 when Jamal Anderson carries 20 or more times.

HOW THEY MATCH UP

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Atl Dal Points scored (Rank) 14 (24) 41 (2) Points allowed 17 (8) 35 (24) Passing O 278 (9) 355 (2) Rushing O 81 (18) 186 (3) Total O 359 (13) 541 (1) Passing D 184 (10) 369 (30) Rushing D 115 (22) 135 (24) Total D 299 (10) 504 (29)

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* Miscellany: Falcons’ Anderson has rushed for 100 yards in six of the last seven road games . . . . . .Falcons have won nine of last 12 road games. . . . Cowboy running back Emmitt Smith needs 65 yards rushing to pass Tony Dorsett in fourth place on the all-time list. . . .

Cowboys matched biggest comeback in franchise history with 21-point rally vs. Redskins last week. . . . Cowboys improved their NFL-best opening day record to 30-9-1. . . . Dallas has won seven of its home openers in the ‘90s. . . . Cowboys’ Michael Irvin needs 141 receiving yards to become ninth player with 12,000.

* The pick: Dallas.