Brian Schottenheimer is continuing Dallas' tradition of not caring much about preseason wins. The Cowboys already are 0-2 straight up and ATS after losing 31-13 to the Ravens last week. Cooper Rush, who played the previous seven seasons with the Cowboys, torched his former team for 198 yards on 20 of 30 passing, and the game went OVER. The Cowboys have allowed 31 points in each of their first two games, and both easily went OVER. Atlanta went OVER in its 23-20 loss to Tennessee. The Falcons did get a good performance from backup QB Easton Stick, who finished 19 of 32 for 173 yards and a TD, although with one costly interception. Stick will get the bulk of snaps in this game after completing 34 of 50 attempts for 322 yards and two TDs in the first two games. Newly-acquired Ben DiNucci will be the backup as Michael Penix and Kirk Cousins will sit out. Dinucci last played in the XFL, leading Seattle to the playoffs in 2023. Dallas backups, Joe Milton III and Will Grier, combined for 10 of 23 for 125 yards against Baltimore. Take the Falcons on the moneyline and the OVER.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on August 22, 2025 at 11:26AM ET.
Atlanta at Dallas
August 22, 2025
2 units on Atlanta +130 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 4.6)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total OVER 35.5 -107 (risk 1.5 to return 2.9)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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