National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Dallas 40, Atlanta 39
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2020
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Brad Rogers
Attendance: 21708
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 20901039
Dallas 010141640
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 15:00 21-T. Gurley rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 28 14:23 21-T. Gurley rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - ATL 33 13:45 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-R. Gage.
4 and 2 - ATL 33 13:42 4-S. Hofrichter punts 44 yards, fair catch by 88-C. Lamb.
1Q 13:33 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 23 13:33 20-T. Pollard rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DAL 26 13:14 20-T. Pollard rush for 1 yard, fumble by 20-T. Pollard (forced fumble by 54-F. Oluokun), RECOVERED by 54-F. Oluokun returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 20-T. Pollard rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - DAL 29 13:00 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
4 and 4 - DAL 29 12:55 6-C. Jones punts 43 yards, fair catch by 15-B. Powell.
1Q 12:47 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 28 12:47 21-T. Gurley rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 33 12:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-H. Hurst.
3 and 5 - ATL 33 12:04 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-R. Gage.
4 and 5 - ATL 33 11:58 4-S. Hofrichter punts 43 yards, fair catch by 88-C. Lamb.
1Q 11:50 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 24 11:50 21-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DAL 27 11:19 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 19-A. Cooper.
3 and 7 - DAL 27 11:13 4-D. Prescott sacked for 6 yards (45-D. Jones, 56-D. Fowler Jr.), fumble by 4-D. Prescott (forced fumble by 56-D. Fowler Jr.), RECOVERED by 50-J. Cominsky returned for no gain.
1Q 11:06 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DAL 22 11:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    DAL 0    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:08
1Q 10:58 Dallas
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, 20-T. Pollard returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 13 10:53 4-D. Prescott pass to 86-D. Schultz for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 28 10:24 21-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards, fumble by 21-E. Elliott (forced fumble by 54-F. Oluokun), RECOVERED by 21-E. Elliott returned for no gain.
2 and 7 - DAL 31 9:54 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 8 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 39.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 9:34 21-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards, fumble by 21-E. Elliott (forced fumble by 54-F. Oluokun), RECOVERED by 97-G. Jarrett returned for 3 yards.
1Q 9:26 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 48 9:26 21-T. Gurley rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DAL 49 8:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-H. Hurst for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - DAL 47 8:14 2-M. Ryan rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 42 7:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-H. Hurst for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
ATL 14    DAL 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:49
1Q 7:37 Dallas
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Dallas, Unnecessary Roughness, 12 yards, enforced at DAL 25.
1 and 10 - DAL 13 7:37 4-D. Prescott pass to 86-D. Schultz for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 23 7:04 21-E. Elliott rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - DAL 19 6:24 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-C. Lamb for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - DAL 29 6:01 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 21-E. Elliott.
4 and 4 - DAL 29 5:57 Punt formation, 6-C. Jones pass incomplete to 29-C. Goodwin.
1Q 5:52 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DAL 29 5:52 23-B. Hill rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DAL 28 5:23 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
3 and 9 - DAL 28 5:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 23-B. Hill for 4 yards.
4 and 5 - DAL 24 4:32 7-Y. Koo 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 17    DAL 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:20
1Q 4:29 Dallas
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 70 yards, 20-T. Pollard returns for 22 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 17.
1 and 10 - DAL 32 4:21 4-D. Prescott pass to 86-D. Schultz for 9 yards, fumble by 86-D. Schultz (forced fumble by 54-F. Oluokun), RECOVERED by 94-D. Senat returned for no gain. PENALTY on Dallas, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
1Q 4:10 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DAL 40 4:10 23-B. Hill rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 30 3:45 23-B. Hill rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DAL 27 3:11 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-H. Hurst.
3 and 7 - DAL 27 3:05 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at DAL 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - DAL 14 2:59 21-T. Gurley rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DAL 13 2:27 21-T. Gurley rush for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - DAL 12 1:52 2-M. Ryan rush for 3 yards.
4 and 5 - DAL 9 1:10 7-Y. Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 20    DAL 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:00
1Q 1:06 Dallas
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 1:06 4-D. Prescott pass to 19-A. Cooper for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 36 0:47 21-E. Elliott rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 44.
1 and 10 - DAL 49 0:27 21-E. Elliott rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 44 0:06 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-C. Lamb for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 35 15:00 88-C. Lamb rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 26 14:35 21-E. Elliott rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 16 14:16 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - ATL 19 13:42 4-D. Prescott pass to 80-B. Bell for 10 yards.
3 and 3 - ATL 9 13:03 21-E. Elliott rush for 7 yards.
1 and goal - ATL 2 12:38 21-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - ATL 1 12:15 21-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
ATL 20    DAL 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:57
2Q 12:09 Atlanta
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 12:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 11:30 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 40-K. Smith.
2 and 10 - 50 11:23 21-T. Gurley rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - DAL 42 10:38 Direct snap to 83-R. Gage, 21-T. Gurley rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - DAL 41 9:59 40-K. Smith rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 39 9:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 5 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 34.
1 and 10 - DAL 19 9:06 21-T. Gurley rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DAL 16 8:30 2-M. Ryan rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - DAL 11 7:47 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-R. Gage for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - DAL 7 7:16 25-I. Smith rush for 6 yards.
2 and goal - DAL 1 6:37 25-I. Smith rush for -2 yards.
Dallas timeout at 6:03
3 and goal - DAL 3 6:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
ATL 26    DAL 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:11
2Q 5:58 Dallas
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
Atlanta timeout at 5:58
1 and 10 - DAL 25 5:58 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DAL 25 5:34 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 36 5:10 21-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DAL 40 4:45 4-D. Prescott pass to 20-T. Pollard for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - DAL 43 4:12 4-D. Prescott pass to 86-D. Schultz for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 3:51 4-D. Prescott pass to 19-A. Cooper for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 3:16 4-D. Prescott pass to 13-M. Gallup for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 17 2:43 21-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 17 - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 27 2:33 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 13-M. Gallup.
2 and 20 - ATL 27 2:29 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 27 - No play.
2 and 25 - ATL 32 2:29 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
3 and 19 - ATL 26 2:00 4-D. Prescott rush for 11 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 1:50
4 and 8 - ATL 15 1:50 2-G. Zuerlein 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 26    DAL 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:08
2Q 1:46 Atlanta
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 61 yards, 15-B. Powell returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 21 1:41 21-T. Gurley rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 28 1:20 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 28 - No play.
2 and 8 - ATL 23 1:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-R. Gage for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 0:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 0:29 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 21-T. Gurley. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 48 - No play.
1 and 5 - DAL 47 0:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 23 0:16 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - DAL 23 0:10 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-R. Gage.
3 and 10 - DAL 23 0:06 7-Y. Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 29    DAL 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:40
2Q 0:06 Dallas
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 60 yards, 20-T. Pollard returns for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Dallas
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 67 yards, 20-T. Pollard returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 26 14:53 21-E. Elliott rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 36 14:20 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 19-A. Cooper.
2 and 10 - DAL 36 14:13 4-D. Prescott pass to 19-A. Cooper for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - DAL 40 13:40 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-C. Lamb for 37 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 13:23 4-D. Prescott pass to 86-D. Schultz for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - ATL 5 12:57 21-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - ATL 2 12:27 4-D. Prescott rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
ATL 29    DAL 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:37
3Q 12:23 Atlanta
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 59 yards, 15-B. Powell returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 26 12:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 40-K. Smith for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 27 11:36 21-T. Gurley rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - ATL 31 10:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 41 10:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-H. Hurst for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 43 9:45 21-T. Gurley rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - ATL 45 9:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-R. Gage for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 49 8:33 21-T. Gurley rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DAL 48 7:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 23-B. Hill for 7 yards.
3 and 2 - DAL 41 7:15 Direct snap to 83-R. Gage, pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 2 - DAL 41 7:08 PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 41 - No play.
4 and 7 - DAL 46 7:04 4-S. Hofrichter punts 29 yards, fair catch by 11-C. Wilson.
3Q 7:01 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 17 7:01 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - DAL 25 6:30 4-D. Prescott pass to 19-A. Cooper for 58 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 17 5:51 21-E. Elliott rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 8 5:12 21-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
1 and goal - ATL 7 4:39 4-D. Prescott pass to 86-D. Schultz for 6 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Roughing the Passer, 1 yards, enforced at ATL 2.
1 and goal - ATL 1 4:27 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete.
2 and goal - ATL 1 4:21 21-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
3 and goal - ATL 1 4:17 4-D. Prescott rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
ATL 29    DAL 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:47
3Q 4:14 Atlanta
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 64 yards, 15-B. Powell returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 26 4:08 2-M. Ryan rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 29 3:38 25-I. Smith rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - ATL 30 2:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-H. Hurst for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 48 2:16 25-I. Smith rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DAL 42 1:39 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
Atlanta timeout at 1:33
3 and 4 - DAL 42 1:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-R. Gage for 2 yards.
4 and 2 - DAL 40 0:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 21 0:12 25-I. Smith rush for 9 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 1 - DAL 12 15:00 21-T. Gurley rush for 4 yards.
1 and goal - DAL 8 14:32 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
2 and goal - DAL 8 14:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-R. Gage for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
ATL 36    DAL 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:51
4Q 14:23 Dallas
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 72 yards, 20-T. Pollard returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 24 14:17 21-E. Elliott rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 35 13:43 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 19-A. Cooper.
2 and 10 - DAL 35 13:37 21-E. Elliott rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - DAL 40 12:59 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 80-B. Bell. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 5 - DAL 40 12:53 Punt formation, direct snap to 23-D. Thompson, 23-D. Thompson rush for 3 yards.
4Q 12:46 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DAL 43 12:46 21-T. Gurley rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - DAL 45 12:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-H. Hurst for 4 yards.
3 and 8 - DAL 41 11:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-R. Gage for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 29 10:46 21-T. Gurley rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DAL 24 10:04 21-T. Gurley rush for -2 yards.
3 and 7 - DAL 26 9:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 14 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - DAL 12 8:57 21-T. Gurley rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DAL 8 8:13 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - DAL 8 8:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-H. Hurst.
4 and 6 - DAL 8 8:02 Field goal formation. PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 8 - No play.
4 and 11 - DAL 13 8:01 7-Y. Koo 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 39    DAL 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:45
4Q 7:57 Dallas
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 7:57 4-D. Prescott pass to 86-D. Schultz for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DAL 31 7:31 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 88-C. Lamb.
3 and 4 - DAL 31 7:27 4-D. Prescott pass to 80-B. Bell for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 6:59 4-D. Prescott rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 42 6:37 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 13-M. Gallup.
3 and 7 - ATL 42 6:33 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-C. Lamb for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 30 6:07 4-D. Prescott pass to 19-A. Cooper for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 26 5:44 4-D. Prescott pass to 86-D. Schultz for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 18 5:21 4-D. Prescott pass to 85-N. Brown for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 10 5:02 4-D. Prescott pass to 86-D. Schultz for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rush by 21-E. Elliott, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
ATL 39    DAL 30    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:00
4Q 4:57 Atlanta
DAL 35 2-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 4:57 21-T. Gurley rush for 6 yards.
Dallas timeout at 4:50
2 and 4 - ATL 31 4:50 21-T. Gurley rush for 4 yards. Dallas challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Dallas timeout at 4:44
1 and 10 - ATL 35 4:44 21-T. Gurley rush for -2 yards.
Dallas timeout at 4:39
2 and 12 - ATL 33 4:39 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 6 yards (97-E. Griffen).
3 and 18 - ATL 27 3:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-O. Zaccheaus for 10 yards.
4 and 8 - ATL 37 3:09 4-S. Hofrichter punts 42 yards, 88-C. Lamb returns for 3 yards.
4Q 2:57 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 24 2:57 4-D. Prescott pass to 19-A. Cooper for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 35 2:52 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DAL 38 2:33 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 88-C. Lamb.
3 and 7 - DAL 38 2:29 4-D. Prescott pass to 85-N. Brown for 47 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Crackback Block, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 42.
3 and 2 - DAL 43 2:18 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-C. Lamb for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 2:13 4-D. Prescott pass to 13-M. Gallup for 38 yards. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (declined).
Atlanta timeout at 2:05
1 and goal - ATL 5 2:05 21-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
2 and goal - ATL 1 2:00 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 13-M. Gallup. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference, 0 yards, enforced at ATL 1 - No play.
1 and goal - ATL 1 1:56 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 88-C. Lamb.
2 and goal - ATL 1 1:52 4-D. Prescott rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
ATL 39    DAL 37    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:08
4Q 1:49 Dallas
Atlanta timeout at 1:49
DAL 35 1:49 2-G. Zuerlein kicks onside 11 yards, RECOVERED by 29-C. Goodwin returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - DAL 46 1:48 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 13-M. Gallup.
2 and 10 - DAL 46 1:43 4-D. Prescott pass to 88-C. Lamb for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 30 1:15 21-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 28 0:42 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - ATL 28 0:05 4-D. Prescott, spikes Ball.
4 and 8 - ATL 28 0:04 2-G. Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
ATL 39    DAL 40    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:45
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