A RLINGTON, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys finally accomplished head coach Brian Schottenheimer's mission to start fast in their 31-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons to wrap up preseason play.

Joe Milton ran for a touchdown and threw for a score to help the Dallas Cowboys beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-13 in the preseason finale for both teams Friday night. Slow starts in the first two exhibition games left questions about whether Milton was the answer as the backup to star quarterback Dak Prescott after the Cowboys

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.