Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboys 27 to 13
Sunday, September 7, 2003, Week 1The Atlanta Falcons played the Dallas Cowboys in Irving on Sunday, September 7, 2003, Week 1 of the 2003 season. The Falcons won by a score of 27-13.
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 220 | 98 | 1 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Interim Head Coach: Wade Phillips Offensive Coordinator: Pete Mangurian Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Johnson Wide Receivers Coach: George Stewart Offensive Line Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Running Backs Coach: Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Quality Control Coach: Bill Lazor Defensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Linebackers Coach: Bill Davis Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Defensive Assistant Coach: Dennis Allen Special Teams Coach: Joe DeCamillis Quality Control Coach: Dennis Allen Assistant to the Head Coach: Marvin Crosby Bass Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rocky Colburn Owner: Arthur Blank Pro Personnel: Marvin Crosby Bass Pro Scout: Les Snead Assistant Athletic Trainer: Tom Reed
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | 254 | 149 | 2 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Parcells Assistant Head Coach: Sean Payton Offensive Coordinator: Maurice Carthon Defensive Coordinator: Mike Zimmer Quarterbacks Coach: Sean Payton Wide Receivers Coach: John McNulty Offensive Line Coach: George Warhop Running Backs Coach: Maurice Carthon Tight Ends Coach: Tony Sparano Offensive Assistant Coach: David Lee Defensive Ends Coach: Jim Jeffcoat Defensive Tackles Coach: Kacy Rodgers Linebackers Coach: Gary Gibbs Assistant Secondary Coach: Mike MacIntyre Defensive Quality Control Coach: Steve Hoffman Special Teams Coach: Bruce DeHaven Kicking Coach: Steve Hoffman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Juraszek Assistant Director of Football Operations: Craig Glieber Scout: Jim Garrett Pro Scout: Will McClay Northeast Area Scout: John Wojciechowski Southeast Area Scout: Walter Juliff Football Operations Assistant: Bryan Wansley