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The Dallas Cowboys return to practice today http://www.authenticsdallascowboys.com/cheap-anthony-brown-jersey , preparing for the Atlanta Falcons. At 4-5, the Cowboys playoff hopes are still flickering, but they really need a second win on the road. things Cowboys. (All Garrett answers are paraphrased and not actual quotes.)What we learned from Atlanta in 2017Obviously the Cowboys had a rough time last time they visited Atlanta, and Jason Garrett had very little interest in re-visiting that loss. Wanted to talk more about learning today and preparing this team for the next game.Injury updates?Tavon Austin won’t practice today Color Rush Connor Williams Jersey , Connor Williams will do something in individual drills, hopefully Taco Charlton can get going.Zack Martin won’t practice very much eitherThe Cowboys dodged a bullet when it came to Zack Martin’s injury in Philadelphia. While there are no definitive answers on his status moving forward Jason Garrett did say that hopefully as the week goes on he can do more and more work.Atlanta played “straight forward” defense last yearAsked whether or not the Cowboys faced something exotic in the Falcons last season, Jason Garrett said it was nothing special. He said they simply didn’t play well in that game and they need to do better this week.Julio Jones is a good football playerGarrett praised Jones and noted that he does so much well. He’s big, fast, physical Youth Tyron Smith Jersey , is an excellent route-runner. He can catch short passes and provide run after catch, and he can also go deep. Just a great all-round player. The best bet is to disrupt his rhythm. The Cowboys loved Calvin RidleyAnother former member of the Crimson Tide is fellow Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley. Jason Garrett acknowledged that the Cowboys loved him through the draft process and they anticipated his transition to be smooth into the NFL.Jones, Cooper and Ridley are different players from a physical perspectiveWhen asked about the three receivers from Alabama in the game, Jason Garrett noted that Julio Jones is the biggest of the three Bama receivers while saying that Amari Cooper is sort of the “medium” sized one of the bunch and Ridley is the smallest. What’s fascinating is that they all present different tools and skillsets while all hailing from the same school. Ezekiel Elliott is a beastGarrett gave props to Ezekiel Elliott for what he was able to do against the Philadelphia Eagles. Obviously Zeke was a big part of why the Cowboys were able to win on the road, and his utilization in the passing game is part of that. Jason Garrett also discussed how Zeke is able to help the Cowboys attack a defense in various was and that getting him the ball is a priority for them.Xavier Su’a-Filo did a great job in PhiladelphiaOne of the more underrated performances of last week for the Cowboys was what Xavier Su’a-Filo did starting at left guard. Jason Garrett also dished out compliments to Joe Looney and Adam Redmond for how they played Color Rush Allen Hurns Jersey , and it’s quite the testament to Marc Colombo that he was able to get things going with the interior of the Cowboys offensive line much different than many thought it would be back in the offseason.Zeke wants to be a great playerIt’s been a long time since Zeke’s suspension was discussed, but Garrett was asked how Zeke has played since coming back. He discussed how Zeke is very focused and wants to be a great player for the Cowboys, noting that everyone in life matures as they grow in their particular professions.The Cowboys benefit from the presence and support of their injured leadersTravis Frederick and Sean Lee are two examples of important Cowboys that are sidelined with injuries at the moment. Jason Garrett discussed how they do everything they can to contribute in their absence, a trait indicative of leaders. Washington is set to be in better shape at running back than wide receiver against Dallas this weekend.Running backs Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson are both listed as questionable for the NFC East matchup. Peterson is dealing with ankle and shoulder injuries, but returned to practice on Thursday and said he’s feeling much better than he was at the same time last week.Thompson didn’t play in the win over Carolina because of injured ribs. He was able to do some work in practice each day this week and said “moving forward it won’t be something that stops me” when speaking to reporters this week.The news at wide receiver isn’t as promising. Jamison Crowder‘s been ruled out again this week with an ankle injury and Paul Richardson is doubtful after missing the last two days of practice while dealing with knee and shoulder issues.