Joe would start out hot, leading an 11-play, 54-yard drive that he finished with a one-yard touchdown run. On the following drive, Milton hit passes of 25 yards (Rivaldo Fairweather) and 16 yards (Ryan Flournoy) before Jaydon Blue rushed for his first NFL touchdown.

Cowboys backup QB Joe Milton showed off his passing chops in preseason, throwing a beautiful touchdown pass to Jalen Brooks.

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 let Cooper Rush go in free agency and acquired Milton in a trade with New England.