The Atlanta Falcons open the 2025 NFL regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The NFL preseason is officially over for the Atlanta Falcons. The team closed things out with a 31-13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Friday night. It wasn't a pretty game by any means, but it was important for the players attempting to make the roster.

Joe Milton ran for a touchdown and threw for a score, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-13 in the preseason finale for both teams.

Slow starts in the first two exhibition games had raised questions about whether Milton was the right choice as backup to star quarterback Dak Prescott.

Dallas took over on offense once more and began to get back to work. Rookie Jaydon Blue got involved and showed the speed that we have all been anxious to see for some time. The Cowboys wound up in a goal-to-go situation and ultimately the aforementioned Blue found the endzone of the same color.

Dallas beat Atlanta 31-13 at AT&T Stadium on Friday night, as they make their final tune-ups prior to opening the regular season against divisional foe and defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia. FINAL: The @dallascowboys end the preseason on a high note 🤠 pic.twitter.com/Iy1MnPGCG8

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/falcons as NFL Network Reveals Best, Worst-Case Scenarios for Atlanta Falcons 1st-Round Picks. The Atlanta Falcons have historically had the worst pass rush in the NFL. There's been a chronic lack of investment on the defensive side of the ball that spans several general managers.

While chowing down on some nachos, the multi-time All-Pro made a phone gesture to the individual, per ESPN NFL Nation's Todd Archer. While this could just be Parsons' mischievous side coming out, many will take the action at face value. Regardless of the meaning behind the move, Atlanta should indeed give the Cowboys a call.