The Dallas Cowboys (3-3) are coming off a bye week following an embarrassing loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 6 and head into the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers (3-4) with a 10-6 lead after a defensive struggle in the first two quarters.
Dallas controlled the time of possession (17:00 to 13:00) despite having fewer total yards than the 49ers (214-151). Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was efficient in the first two quarters despite an early interception, going 14-for-18 with 110 passing yards.
The lone touchdown of the game came from one yard out by Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who has totaled 29 yards on six carriers.
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49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been up and down thus far, going 10-for-16 for 151 passing yards, with a fumble late in the first half that was recovered by San Francisco but knocked them out of field goal range.
San Francisco tight end George Kittle leads all receivers with three receptions for 56 yards.
The 49ers start the second half with the football as the Cowboys look to hold on against its long-time NFC rival.
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Cowboys vs. 49ers score updates
Q4, 4:25 — 49ers add three to extend lead
The 49ers are in full control, and with time running out for the Cowboys, they add three more points from 41 yards out to push their lead to 30-17.
Q4, 7:58 — Cowboys cut into deficit
The Cowboys’ offense has struggled in the second half. They have been unable to find any rhythm and have watched their lead slip away and fall behind three scores. However, they showed some life at the midway point of the fourth quarter and capped off a 10-play, 70-yard drive with a touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb to cut the 49ers’ lead down to 10, 27-17.
Q3, :36 — 49ers begin to separate from Dallas
Since going into the half down four points, the 49ers have scored 21 unanswered points to take full control of the game. This time, Brock Purdy finishes off a nine-play, 75-yard drive himself with a one-yard quarterback sneak, 27-10.
Q3, 7:14 — 49ers capitalize and extend lead
Following Prescott’s second interception of the game, the 49ers were set up inside Dallas’ territory and made them pay for the mistake. The seven-play, 32-yard drive was finished off by a two-yard touchdown catch by Kittle, 20-10.
Q3, 12:57 — 49ers come out of break and take lead
The 49ers started the second half with the ball and didn’t take long to get the lead back. The five-play, 60-yard drive was aided by a 43-yard reception by George Kittle and capped off by a four-yard touchdown run from rookie running back Isaac Guerendo to go ahead 13-10.
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 10, San Francisco 49ers 6
Q2, 1:30 — 49ers chip away at lead
After Dallas scored 10 unanswered points, the 49ers came back with a run-heavy possession that ended with a 44-yard field goal to cut the Cowboys’ lead to 10-6.
Q2, 2:56 — Dallas adds three more
Dallas’ defense comes up big with a fourth-down stop, and on the following offensive possession, the Cowboys add to their lead with a 29-yard Brandon Aubrey field goal, 10-3.
Q2, 10:58 — Cowboys go ahead
Following a Dak Prescott interception and stagnant offensive playcalling, the Cowboys put together a well-orchestrated 11-play, 65-yard drive capped off by a one-yard Ezekiel Elliott run to go ahead, 7-3.
Q1, 7:14 — 49ers strike first
The Cowboys won the toss and elected to receive but were forced to punt after one first down. That missed opportunity led to the 49ers’ first possession of the game, which went seven plays and 55 yards. The 49ers came away with three points with a 50-yard Anders Carlson field goal, 3-0.
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Cowboys vs. 49ers weather
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper-60s at kickoff, with partial cloud cover and a slight, pleasant breeze.
Who is announcing the Cowboys vs. 49ers game?
Play-by-play: Mike Tirico
Analyst: Cris Collinsworth
Sideline reporter: Melissa Stark
Cowboys vs. 49ers predictions
ESPN: Only one ESPN expert out of 11 has confidence enough to pick the Cowboys. Recent history has shown that the 49ers control the rivalry, and the pickers believe that rings true Sunday.
USA TODAY: Despite the 49ers dealing with several injuries to key players, the feeling shared by USA TODAY is that San Francisco is a better football team and more equipped to weather the injury storm in Week 8. Three out of the four experts picked the 49ers to top the Cowboys.
Tony Catalina, Austin American-Statesman: It’s tough to sit here and pick the Dallas Cowboys to win any game, let alone a primetime matchup against its boogeyman, the 49ers. Yes, San Francisco is dealing with several impactful injuries and is certainly not at full strength, but the Cowboys are far from healthy themselves. After a bye week that just continued negative discourse centered around owner Jerry Jones and the lack of talent on the roster, it’s fair to want to see a victory before picking one. 49ers 24, Cowboys 20.
Cowboys vs 49ers betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM, per Oct. 26:
Sept. 9: Dallas Cowboys 33, Cleveland Browns 17
Sept. 15: New Orleans Saints 44, Dallas Cowboys 19
Sept. 22: Baltimore Ravens 28, Dallas Cowboys 25
Sept. 26: Dallas Cowboys 20, New York Giants 15
Oct. 6: Dallas Cowboys 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 17
Oct. 13: Detroit Lions 47, Dallas Cowboys 9
Oct. 27: at San Francisco 49ers | 7:20 p.m.
Nov. 3: at Atlanta Falcons | 12:00 p.m.
Nov. 10: vs. Philadelphia Eagles | 3:25 p.m.
Nov. 18: vs. Houston Texans | 7:20 p.m.
Nov. 24: at Washington Commanders | 12:00 p.m.
Nov. 28: vs New York Giants | 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 9: vs. Cincinnati Bengals | 7:15 p.m.
Dec. 15: at Carolina Panthers | 12:00 p.m.
Dec. 22: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7:20 p.m.
Dec. 29: at Philadelphia Eagles | 3:25 p.m.
TBD: vs Washington Commanders
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