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Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown (16) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the second half of an NFL football game against ...

[just allowed 136 yards and two touchdowns to DK Metcalf last week](https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401438000). Lamb has emerged as a bona fide stud this season with 10 touchdowns. Plus, the 49ers’ defense allowed 28 rushing yards to Geno Smith last week and 34 rushing yards to Jarrett Stidham in Week 17, so I think Prescott will get there. George Kittle is the trendier name and has been finding the end zone more, but Aiyuk is the most targeted receiver. The 49ers have the best run defense in the league, and it’s pretty clear that Zeke is just a short-yardage type of back now who lacks the same agility and lateral quickness. We break down our top player props from the showdown.

The Dallas Cowboys take on the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. A rematch of last year's classic game, setting up for what ...

Head coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys need to be aware of it all. Whether it was bad officiating or lack of discipline, the Cowboys have shown a slight improvement in that department. That's where the magic happens.— Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) Drew attention to free up teammate on sack before one for himself. A rematch of last year’s classic game, setting up for what will be the ninth meeting all-time between the two franchises. There are some differences on both teams this year, starting with the location. He backed that up Monday. For a defense that finished fifth in pressures, first in pressure rate and third in sacks, they will need the front seven (and Donovan Wilson) to get to QB Brock Purdy and make life uncomfortable. [Six QB pressures and no sacks.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201160dal.htm) That’s the entire defensive output from the Dallas Cowboys defense in last year’s game. The Cowboys will play as visitor to the 49ers coming off a blowout home win against the Seattle Seahawks, as the Cowboys won in blowout style on the road. Only the third to not be in the NFC Championship game. The Dallas Cowboys take on the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.

A spot in the NFC Championship game is on the line this week as the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers face off in Santa Clara, California on Sunday.

[CeeDee Lamb](/nfl/players/2865251/ceedee-lamb/) anytime TD (+114). [Brandon Aiyuk](/nfl/players/2967489/brandon-aiyuk/) longest reception: Over 22.5 (-121). "The 49ers have hit the Over in four straight games now, and are 10-8 to the Over on the year. The 49ers had the easiest strength of schedule in the NFL this year and half their wins came in a bad division (Including the playoffs, they went 7-0 against NFC West teams and 7-4 against everyone else). This is the lowest total on the board this weekend, so I'm going to take the Over and root for points." [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DAL/dallas-cowboys/) and [San Francisco 49ers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SF/san-francisco-49ers/) face off in Santa Clara, California on Sunday. The model enters the divisional round of the 2023 NFL playoffs on an incredible 162-113 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. "Last year, the 49ers were the underdog and I picked them to upset the Cowboys. The Cowboys actually lead the NFL in points per game since [Dak Prescott](/nfl/players/1824864/dak-prescott/) returned from injury. [NFL](/nfl/), but the Cowboys' unit is no slouch either. [NFL Draft](/nfl/draft/), is 6-0 as the starter since taking over under center, and his 121.4 passer rating is the best registered by any quarterback in a six-game span all season. The quarterback for "America's Team" is coming off an incredible performance against the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/TB/tampa-bay-buccaneers/), in which he scored five total touchdowns and registered a 143.3 passer rating.

It's the Divisional rounds Sunday main event as the Dallas Cowboys take on the San Francisco 49ers in what will be a thrilling defensive slugfest.

[Dalton Schultz](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/dalton-schultz) [TY Hitlon](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/ty-hilton) [Michael Gallup](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/michael-gallup) [CeeDee Lamb](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/ceedee-lamb) [Tony Pollard](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/tony-pollard) [Ezekiel Elliott](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/ezekiel-elliott) [Dak Prescott](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/dak-prescott) The Cowboys secondary has ranked identical in terms of pass coverage, proving the ability to disrupt Purdy’s rhythm through the air. He has continued to lead an efficient pass attack with the 49ers ranking third in Off Pass DVOA. Tony Pollard’s dual threat ability will be crucial here as he can punish the linebackers for stacking and pressing through the middle. Get your popcorn ready NFL fans, this will be a fun one. When throwing a turnover free game, the Cowboys looked near unstoppable as they picked apart the Bucs defense.

How is it fair that the 49ers had two days more rest than the Cowboys? The NFL's priorities make it more difficult on Dallas in the divisional round. By ...

If the money to have a standalone game on Monday was too great, the NFL could have scheduled the other two NFC games as Sunday games to minimize the difference for the winner of Sunday’s game. NFL schedule-makers have tried to avoid that as much as possible in the regular season lately. Instead, the league made sure that there was something for everyone on Saturday and Sunday. In order to garner more attention, the NFL scheduled one game to be played on Monday night with the other five games taking place between Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately, the solution for the NFL may not have been as profitable as seeing Tom Brady square off with “America’s Team” on Monday night. While many may focus on the entertainment aspect of that statement, the business of the NFL has always been the primary focus.

This live account of the San Francisco 49ers' divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys will be updated frequently from the press box.

The 49ers should take advantage of this matchup as much as possible. The 49ers don't have to sell out to sack Prescott -- doing so will allow him to scramble for big gains. So when the 49ers face Dallas' base defense, Parsons will have to cover Christian McCaffrey, and that's a huge advantage for the 49ers.

Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the NFL Playoffs matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas ...

Takeaways (Rank) - Dak Prescott has 2,860 passing yards (238.3 per game) and a 66.2% completion percentage, throwing 23 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions. 30 (2) Turnovers (Rank) 23 (17) 17 (3) (Rank) 226.8 (13) 330.2 (13) 300.6 (2) 354.9 (10) 365.6 (5)

The Dallas Cowboys take on the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium with a trip to the NFC Championship on the line. But how do the Cowboys win in enemy ...

Dallas did so against Tampa Bay last Monday night, and they will need to do so again in the Divisional Round. In our 15-minute visit this week with Dan Quinn, he must've used the word "attach'' a half-dozen times. Can Quinn make Purdy uncomfortable in the pocket and throw some things at the rookie that he hasn't seen before? No missed tackles and once a Cowboys player gets hands on a 49ers player, don't let go. [Dak and head coach Mike McCarthy have stated that this week](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-jacked-san-francisco-49ers-challenge-mike-mccarthy-playoffs-nick-bosa-preview). Prescott and his running ability can be a viable weapon, and we saw as much in Tampa. Prescott had seven rushes for 24 yards and a touchdown. By "attach,'' he means tackling. Keep Dak Prescott upright: This, as much as anything will have a significant bearing on the game's outcome. The 49ers' defense sacked Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith three times last week, which can't happen to Prescott on Sunday night. No turnovers: We said this last week and look what happened. Taking the crowd out of the game as early as possible is a perfect tonic for winning.

The Dallas Cowboys, led by quarterback Dak Prescott, meet the San Francisco 49ers, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, in an NFC Divisional Playoff Game on ...

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Now, they'll face each other in Buffalo at 3 p.m. Eastern time, with a trip to the AFC championship game on the line. Then, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, the San ...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram sports editor Dave Ammenheuser's live blog from Sunday's NFC Divisional playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francsco ...

Maher, who missed four extra points last week against Tampa Bay, was on the field a long time before the start of the game. ](https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article271378547.html) SF punts to DAL 26 Intercepted by Lenoir at DAL 27, returns it to DAL 21. SF 3rd drive, DAL 21: 49ers take advantage of the Prescott turnover and get on the scoreboard first. DAL 3rd drive continues, DAL 41: Cowboys complete the march down the field, completing a 14-play, 74-yard drive that ends with a Dak Prescott to Dalton Schultz 4-yard touchdown pass. Game tied 6-6 with 3:43 left in the half. Cowboys lead 6-3 with 9:25 left in the half. DAL 4th drive, DAL 25: Cowboys drive into the SF territory, where on 2nd-and-2 at SF 18, Dak Prescott is picked off for the second time. The winner will travel to Philadelphia on Jan. This time by Warner who returns ball to the SF 28. ](https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys)

The Cowboys travel west to meet the 49ers at Levi's Stadium in the Divisional Round of the 2022 NFL Playoffs on Sunday.

The rookie quarterback threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns and scored another on the ground. “He might have surprised some people early on into thinking no rookie is going to come in and beat us and he’s taken them this far. In fact, he's been so good at left tackle - where he will start today against Nick Bosa and the vaunted Niners defense - that when institution Tyron returned to the lineup late in the season, it was Tyron, not Tyler, who shifted to the right side. [Cowboys / Fish on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FishSports) [FishSports on Twitter](https://twitter.com/fishsports) He’s a baller and a mauler. Irrelevant" - to starter is the thing fairy tales are made of. ... To just be 21 and playing the way he’s playing is so, so impressive." Depending on the health of vet linemen Tyron Smith and Jason Peters, he's shuffled from left tackle to left guard, at a moment's notice, with no noticeable problem. ... and one quarterback who will be protected by another "surprise.'' but praised by all now. Said Dak: "He’s a baller.

The San Francisco 49ers defense is a different beast and made Prescott pay for an early mistake in Sunday's divisional round. Facing third-and-9 from the Dallas ...

Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab discuss Dallas Cowboys K Brett Maher's disastrous performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, ...

Kicker Brett Maher will get his shot for the Cowboys at the Niners ... as soon as Trent Williams gets the heck out of the way.

[journeyman kicker Tristan Vizcaino](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-cut-brett-maher-sign-new-kicker-tristan-brett-breaking-dallas-cowboys-sign-new-kicker-tristan-vizcaino-competition) ... [Cowboys / Fish on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FishSports) "Bush-league''? (The Niners kicking trio did the same, facing the other way). But an assortment of Niners players intentionally sauntered over to where snapper Matt Overton, holder Bryan Anger and Maher were working ... "Dirty pool''?

The play of Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher has been a focal point all week leading up to Sunday's NFC Divisional playoff game against the San Francisco ...

It goes without saying that all eyes were Maher during pre-game warmups on Sunday, the entire Cowboys sideline and a few 49ers players who took it upon themselves to try to disrupt his practice and intimidate the Cowboys specialists. The play of Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher has been a focal point all week leading up to Sunday’s NFC Divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco 49ers tried to intimidate Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher pre-game

A little drama in Cowboys-49ers pregame: Niners apparently took offense to Cowboys kicker Brett Maher warming up on side of field, stepping in middle of his ...

"And you know, you wonder sometimes how you get into the yips, and you wonder sometimes how you get back into the hot hand. To put it kindly, this is highly unusual, although Maher then went on to [make his next three attempts](https://twitter.com/timkawakami/status/1617288967409504256). This is certainly not the development the Cowboys want during the most important game of their season. Even if the Niners weren't able to get a hand on that kick, it looked like the attempt was going to go wide left regardless. Even with Maher's historic struggles, the Cowboys sent him out for a 25-yard field goal after failing on third-and-goal in the third quarter. Oh, and he did struggle to make the kicks as well. [CeeDee Lamb](/nfl/players/2865251/ceedee-lamb/). A little drama in Cowboys-49ers pregame: Niners apparently took offense to Cowboys kicker Brett Maher warming up on side of field, stepping in middle of his operation to interrupt drill. Maher had gone 50 of 53 on extra points during the regular season, as well as 29 of 32 on field goals. (He did convert the extra point on Dallas' fifth touchdown.) On the fourth kick, he hit the outside of the upright. On each of the Cowboys' first four touchdowns, Maher missed the extra point.

The NFL playoffs continue Sunday with the 49ers hosting the Cowboys in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. The winner advances to the NFC Championship ...

It’s another injury on a bulldog tackle, this time to Tony Pollard. the 49ers. [#Cowboysvs49ers] [January 23, 2023] Cowboys couldn’t punch it in, but Brett Maher connected on the 25-yard field goal to tie the game 9-9. [January 23, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/0AsUgcI2No] [January 23, 2023] Check in with The Athletic for all the latest NFL news, highlights, reaction and analysis. The winner advances to the NFC Championship Game where it will face the Eagles. [https://t.co/WBXF8YHjXz] [pic.twitter.com/vFXqHso2DY] [January 23, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/mN3HxTakFE] [January 23, 2023] [https://t.co/WBXF8YHjXz] [pic.twitter.com/jxLLvwdesT] [January 23, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/2Z1HGpRi3a] [January 23, 2023]

It's a second-quarter problem for the Cowboys as Pollard has exited the playoff game at San Francisco with what looks like a nasty injury.

If that wasn't enough, the 49ers lead the league in interceptions (20) and have 44 sacks on the season. So if the running game can't get going, the 49ers' defense can make Prescott pay for any missteps. That alone suggests a tough outing for the Cowboys. They rank second in the league in rushing yards against, only allowing 79.2 yards per game ... [Cowboys / Fish on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FishSports) And can they now do it without the help of a healthy Pollard? [FishSports on Twitter](https://twitter.com/fishsports) [Adam Schultz on Twitter](https://twitter.com/aschultz_15) That number drops to 66.5 rushing yards. But the Niners are among the NFL's best run defenses ... On top of that, Pollard's quickness and lightning feet are tough to stop ... Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard against the league-leading 49ers defense.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dallas kicker Brett Maher missed his fifth extra point of the postseason when his first attempt against San Francisco was blocked ...

There had been a dustup pregame when Maher was warming up. He was 50 of 53 on PATs before the playoffs. Roy Gerela missed six tries in 43 attempts in the 1970s for Houston and Pittsburgh.

The San Francisco 49ers hold a 9-6 lead over the Dallas Cowboys at halftime of the NFC Divisional playoff matchup from Levi's Stadium in California.

It was Prescott's second touchdown of the half. The kick was blocked, but it appeared to be going off course after connecting with his foot. The 49ers opened the scoring in the first quarter with a field goal by Gould before the Cowboys took the lead early in the second with a Dak Prescott-Dalton Schultz four-yard touchdown connection.

Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL News, Rumors and Transaction Tracker, on the roster-building effort and more ...

And Dallas - with its 6-2 record - is going to way at the bottom of teams with a shot at him. ["Very genuine,'' Jones said in describing his phone visit with Beckham](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/odell-beckham-jr-cleared-to-play-visits-dallas-cowboys-sign-believe-giants-bills-obj). [that OBJ's airline incident has no impact on the team's "full steam ahead'' (coach Mike McCarthy's words](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-odell-beckham-free-agent-signing-mike-mccarthy-full-steam-ahead-airplane-rumor)) interest in the star receiver. [reported](https://www.abcactionnews.com/sports/tampa-police-attempting-to-arrest-former-buccaneers-receiver-antonio-brown) that officers were at Brown’s home for over an hour, and used a megaphone to call out to him from his front door. and will surely stay in the news for a while as he is a pivotal figure in Buffalo's r Dallas has won two straight and four of the past five and some oddsmakers put the Cowboys as a whopping 17-point favorite in this one. [Full details on the new playoff and AFC title game plan can be read here.](https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-cincinnati-bengals-cancellation-damar-hamlin-afc-championship-plan-playoffs) And on Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys and all the NFL teams showed support for the second-year safety, as all Twitter profile pictures for the league and its teams were changed to a No. [the 12-4 Cowboys can jump up with a win at Washington today](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-washington-commanders-preview-dak-prescott-micah-parsons-t-y-hilton-sam-howell). that will be a big plus for our group.'' [Linebacker Vander Esch (neck/shoulder will sit out this week at Washington](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-leighton-vander-esch-move-status-injury-washington-commanders-playoffs). the NFL's third-largest stadium (behind only MetLife Stadium and Lambeau Field) - but a stadium that is itself a drawing card, even for fans of the other team. ... and the winner of the MNF game will advance with a meeting with the Niners next week.

We discuss the gameday inactives for the Cowboys and their impact as they face the 49ers in the Divisional round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs.

The final injury report lists a handful of players without injury statuses, but most of them practiced in full and are expected to play. [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/) will head on the road to take on the [San Francisco 49ers](https://www.ninersnation.com/) in their NFC Divisional round matchup on Sunday. We don’t have the official inactives report yet as it is released an hour and a half before kickoff, but we know which players are definitely not playing.

After missing four extra-point attempts against Tampa Bay, Dallas kicker Brett Maher had another point-after try blocked Sunday at San Francisco, ...

That led to an exchange of words between Fassel, Cowboys long-snapper [Jake McQuaide](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14676/jake-mcquaide) (who is on injured reserve), Dallas punter [Bryan Anger](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14950/bryan-anger) (who is also the holder) and the Niners. Maher made 14 of his 18 tries with Anger and long-snapper [Matt Overton](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13186/matt-overton), and Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones briefly spoke to Maher, as well. And in the fourth, he hit a 43-yard field goal, trimming the Cowboys' deficit to 16-12. [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/nfl/team/_/name/tb/tampa-bay-buccaneers), Maher missed four PAT attempts, the most in one game since 1932. Only two kickers in the Super Bowl era have failed on nine extra points in a season: Tom Dempsey (1976) and Fred Cox (1974). And if it hadn't been blocked, the kick was likely to miss left.

Maher had his extra-point attempt blocked by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Samson Ebukam during the second quarter of the NFC divisional round game. But in the ...

He went 1 of 5 in the game. He also made a 43-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to close the Cowboys' deficit to 16-12. But in the third quarter, Maher converted a 25-yard field goal to tie the game at 9 apiece.

The San Francisco 49ers hold a 9-6 lead over the Dallas Cowboys at halftime of the NFC Divisional playoff matchup from Levi's Stadium in California.

It was Prescott's second touchdown of the half. The kick was blocked, but it appeared to be going off course after connecting with his foot. The San Francisco 49ers hold a 9-6 lead over the Dallas Cowboys at halftime of the NFC Divisional playoff matchup from Levi's Stadium in California.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had 206 passing yards, a touchdown pass to tight end Dalton Schultz and two first-half interceptions. The Dallas rushing attack ...

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher had himself an awful game last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,. On each of the Cowboys' first four touchdowns, ...

To put it kindly, this is highly unusual, although Maher then went on to [make his next three attempts](https://twitter.com/timkawakami/status/1617288967409504256). Even if the Niners weren't able to get a hand on that kick, it looked like the attempt was going to go wide left regardless. [CeeDee Lamb](/nfl/players/2865251/ceedee-lamb/). Oh, and he did struggle to make the kicks as well. He then attempted a 43-yarder with Dallas trailing, 16-9, with about 11 minutes to play, and that too was good -- building some momentum in a tightly contested contest. A little drama in Cowboys-49ers pregame: Niners apparently took offense to Cowboys kicker Brett Maher warming up on side of field, stepping in middle of his operation to interrupt drill. (He did convert the extra point on Dallas' fifth touchdown.) Maher had gone 50 of 53 on extra points during the regular season, as well as 29 of 32 on field goals. On the fourth kick, he hit the outside of the upright. On each of the Cowboys' first four touchdowns, Maher missed the extra point. And apparently, he had a rough go of it during warmups. "I talked to him individually after the game, just told him, 'Hey let that go, we're going to need it' I just played like s--- a week ago, so that happens.

San Francisco (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys' playoff drive was ended Sunday night in San Francisco when the 49ers fought through a physical game to ...

The Cowboys' season comes to a close after they are unable to overcome early mistakes, untimely penalties and key injuries in a 19-12 loss to the 49ers.

And by forcing a punt, the Dallas defense at least gave the offense one last shot. The Cowboys were able to prevent them from crossing the goal line, but the 49ers added another three points on Gould's 28-yard field goal. Taking possession at their own 18-yard line, the Cowboys went a quick three-and-out and desperately needed a defensive stop. Though starting at their own 9-yard line, Purdy and company worked their way down the field, helped along by three Dallas penalties, including a holding call on third-and-8 at the Cowboys' 20-yard line that moved the chains. Dallas was able to work down to the 7-yard line, but when the offense could advance no farther, out came Maher. When Prescott moved the chains on a fourth-and 4 scramble, Dallas had the ball at San Francisco's 26-yard line. An eventual 21-yard pass from Purdy to wideout Jauan Jennings put them at the Cowboys' 32-yard line, giving Gould a chance at a 50-yard field goal. There the Cowboys held the line, leaving it to Robbie Gould to kick the 47-yard equalizer. But in the end, the 49ers would hold the advantage on the stat sheet as well, outgaining Dallas, 312-282, and holding the time of possession, 32:53 to 27:07, while committing only three penalties for 30 yards to the Cowboys' seven for 50. And the Dallas defense largely held the 49ers' potent running attack in check, Christian McCaffrey gaining just 35 yards on 10 carries with the team as a whole totaling 113. And keeping with tradition, the game was a physical battle from start to finish with each side unwilling to give an inch. Helped by a 15-yard unnecessary roughness call on cornerback DaRon Bland, San Francisco used 10 plays to reach the Dallas 29-yard line.

The 49ers are going to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

He went 18 for 28 for 215 yards with no turnovers against the Cowboys, joining Joe Flacco (2008) and Mark Sanchez (2009) as the only rookie QBs to win two playoff starts. The 49ers (15-4) used back-to-back long scoring drives in the second half to wear down the Cowboys (13-6) and win their 12th straight game. He later made two field goals.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had 206 passing yards, a touchdown pass to tight end Dalton Schultz and two first-half interceptions. The Dallas rushing attack ...

Prescott had two turnovers and led only one touchdown drive and the Cowboys fell short of the NFC title game for the 12th straight postseason trip, losing 19-12 ...

I can promise that the number will never be this again. For us to only put up the points that we did, that’s unacceptable. “Defense gave us an opportunity to win this game. Some bizarre play-calling at the end of the game. “I felt we were in a good situation to come in here and win this thing,” owner Jerry Jones said. Only five other teams haven't gotten to a conference title game since then.

“Man, we're just excited that we won,” rookie 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy said. “Everyone did their part. It's playoff football, it's never easy, but we're ...

“I’m not even in the read, so I just kind of saw a space and he hadn’t thrown it yet so I was just going up the field,” Kittle said. Cowboys: RB Tony Pollard left late in the first half after injuring his left ankle while getting tackled following a reception. Roy Gerela missed six tries in 43 attempts in the 1970s for Houston and Pittsburgh. “He gave me a catchable ball and I was just trying to be dramatic. The 49ers (15-4) used back-to-back long scoring drives in the second half to wear down the Cowboys (13-6) and win their 12th straight game. The Cowboys took over at their 6 and never got close from there. Maher's five missed PATs are the second most by any NFL kicker in the playoffs. For us to only put up the points that we did, that’s unacceptable. At the last second, George Kittle broke free running deep, Purdy threw across his body and Kittle made a juggling catch that sparked San Francisco's only touchdown drive. “Defense gave us an opportunity to win this game. There’s no other way to sugarcoat it.” (AP) — Brock Purdy rolled to his left and saw his first few options covered.

Christian McCaffrey ran in the go-ahead touchdown as the San Francisco 49ers eked out a 19-12 win over the Dallas Cowboys in a hugely absorbing divisional ...

On the ensuing extra point attempt, San Francisco's Samson Ebukam used his left hand to block Brett Maher's kick, his fifth such miss this postseason. Cowboys 9-9 49ers Cowboys 6-3 49ers

In a conference championship round filled with star quarterbacks, the San Francisco 49ers' defense might end up being the star of the NFL's final four. San ...

The Dallas Cowboys had their season come to an end on one weird play with Ezekiel Elliott playing center against the San Francisco 49ers.

But there was one weird play that stood out and not in a good way for Dallas ... [Chiefs-Bengals and Eagles-49ers vie for Super Bowl 57 berth](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/01/22/nfl-playoffs-conference-championship-round-super-bowl-67/11103678002/) [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/) had their season come to an end Sunday night with [a 19-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/01/22/49-ers-defense-cowboys-nfc-title-date-game-eagles/11103876002/) in what was a really good game for pretty much all 60 minutes.

'Abject disaster': Brutal NFL implosion as QB's 'insane' Super Bowl fairytale lives on.

Dallas though could not find a way to break the San Francisco defence, instead giving up another field goal and failing to come up with a late stop in a 19-12 defeat. But once again, the Cowboys would have to live with a Maher field goal, closing the gap to 16-12 with 10 minutes left in the quarter. An electric 44-yard return from KaVontae Turpin gave the Cowboys solid field position for Prescott to work with and a 17-yard completion put Dallas in scoring range. It was still a missed opportunity for the Cowboys as a spectacular 30-yard grab from 49ers tight end George Kittle sparked a scoring drive in response from San Francisco that ended with McCaffrey punching it in. The end result for San Francisco was a Robbie Gould field goal, giving the 49ers a 3-0 lead over the Cowboys after the opening quarter. Speaking of which, the 49ers had the first real scoring chance of the game after Prescott was intercepted while attempted a pass for Michael Gallup in a straight shotgun dropback.

Plays that might get forgotten include Tony Pollard's game-changing injury and a dropped interception by Trevon Diggs.

But on second-and-10 with 19 seconds to play, the 49ers got a 21-yard pass to Jennings to the Cowboys' 32 with only 12 seconds left. Purdy to Kittle begins 8-minute drive – Take your pick on the key play of this drive, but we'll go with the first one. The Cowboys were still in position to score, but without their change-of-pace back on the field, the playbook changed and the Cowboys threw an interception at the end of the half that cost them points. After that, the Cowboys had seemingly got off the field on a third-down sack, but Donovan Wilson was flagged for holding. Pollard's injury changed the game – The Cowboys were moving the ball at the end of the half and had the 49ers on their heels before Tony Pollard suffered the ankle injury that ended his game. Jennings catch sets up more points for 49ers – The Cowboys had just thrown an interception but had a chance to end the half with a 6-6 tie.

Behind a stifling defense, the 49ers eliminate the Cowboys for the second season in a row to move into the NFC championship game at the Philadelphia Eagles.

“Just for TV, get the ratings up. It was a 30-yard reception by tight end George Kittle, who stretched with his right hand to tip the ball back to himself. On the opening play of the fourth quarter, Christian McCaffrey scored on a two-yard touchdown run that put the 49ers up, 16-9, all the lead they would need. “Our takeaways for the season speak for themselves. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who was coming off a stellar performance in a wild-card win at Tampa Bay, was reacquainted with the interception issues that dogged him during the regular season. I can promise that the number will never be this again.” “He gave me a catchable ball, and I was just trying to be dramatic,” the tight end said with a smile. “That’s pretty sweet in the playoffs.” “He made a number of plays today,” Shanahan said. But Dallas didn’t force the rookie quarterback into a turnover. “We thought we were going to be able to get our hands on the ball just because of the way we play on defense,” Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said. “The number that it’s gotten to is ridiculous.

Dak Prescott gave away the ball twice in the narrow loss to the 49ers, in a matchup the Cowboys had a chance to win if they didn't again generate ...

"Those are throws you can't have, not in the playoffs," he added. On the second one, the nickel [cornerback] squeezed, and I tried to throw it to CeeDee; but the [defender] was able to make a play on it. "Understandably, hitching three times, thought I was gonna go on a scramble but the guy just came back to the ball and made a play.

Adding insult to injury! Cowboys fans get into WILD brawl after watch party outside Dallas' AT&T Stadium following playoff loss to San Francisco 49ers · A fan ...

'I felt we were in a good situation to come in here and win this thing,' owner Jerry Jones said after Sunday's game. He grabs the fan from behind in what seems to be a protective move too. It's located on the stadium's premises. A security guard intervened to stop the fight after grabbing the injured fan from behind The Cowboys fan who had been hit appeared to lay motionless on the ground at one point Cowboys fans were seen engaging in a fight between themselves after a 19-13 loss to the 49ers

The Dallas Cowboys' final play in their loss to the 49ers featured O-linemen spread out wide and Ezekiel Elliott lined up at center.

That's when the final play served as a culmination of the Cowboys' poor execution down the stretch. The Cowboys never gave themselves a chance with how those final minutes unfolded. On the first play of their final series, Prescott rolled out on a slow-developing pass play well into his own end zone -- and he nearly was taken down for a game-ending safety. "We had it there for us to go get a step farther to the championship. With 10 seconds left, the 49ers sagged completely back on defense, and Dallas tried to catch them napping. Even though Schultz went out of bounds, he was knocked backward when he crossed the line. The 49ers' left gunner had been blocked to the ground, and the next man downfield was about 5 yards behind where the ball would have hit. On their prior offensive possession, Prescott was sacked on third-and-10, and the Cowboys punted from their own 18-yard line with all three timeouts remaining and more than 2 minutes left in the game. As did the Cowboys' season with a [KaVontae Turpin](https://www.nfl.com/players/kavontae-turpin/) -- more on him in a minute -- who was hit almost immediately. The stage was set for one final play from the Dallas Cowboys, who made myriad errors down the stretch Sunday but still had a shot to make things interesting in their Divisional Round game against the San Francisco 49ers. Dallas trailed by seven at its own 24-yard line, thanks to some rather poor execution in the final minutes.

In 2022, Dak Prescott futilely ran out the clock rather than try a Hail Mary. This time around, their attempt to reach their first NFC Championship Game since ...

[for “an unspecified period of time,”](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/giants-temporarily-lose-water-access-in-team-hotel-before-game-vs-eagles) apparently the result of a broken pipe. They also couldn’t pressure a limping Mahomes when he returned, and the Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the fifth straight year. There were a lot of winners in football this weekend, but it’s difficult to think of a bigger victory than this. While the Ravens could still apply the franchise tag on the 2019 NFL MVP now that his rookie contract has expired, there’s a growing sense that Jackson could be on another team soon enough. The Jaguars had a solid opportunity to win on Saturday afternoon, particularly when Mahomes left with an ankle injury in the first quarter. [his first PAT of the day](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35506354/cowboys-first-pat-blocked-brett-maher-woes-continue) was blocked by the San Francisco defense. If Mahomes can’t play, the Chiefs will have to rely on Henne. Now this team will head to Arrowhead Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. The Giants’ offense did itself no favors by not playing to its strength and emphasizing the run game, but that may well not have been enough anyway. The Eagles took a 28-0 half-time lead and didn’t look back, It’s not just that the last-gasp play didn’t work, or even have time to develop, it’s that Kyle Shanahan outmatched McCarthy during Sunday’s game. [they couldn’t even get a lateral off](https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/49ers-cowboys-roasted-over-hilariously-bad-final-play).

Mike McCarthy took to the podium following the loss to the 49ers to give his take on a season that had the opportunity to be special, but instead ended up ...

"Would we like to have a couple more third-down conversions on offense? "Would we like to have a couple more snaps? You can go through the decisions, the statistics, but I think, defensively, we did a really good job, for the most part."

Grading the San Francisco 49ers position by position following their 19-12 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

In the second half, it seemed like Shanahan finally realized his team is better than the Cowboys and he doesn't have to fool them to beat them. He also gave up a 10-yard to Prescott in the red zone and a touchdown catch to Dalton Schultz on the next play. But he also had a 53-yard return, Robbie Gould made all of his kicks plus the 49ers blocked an extra point. In the first half, it seemed like Shanahan was overthinking things and trying to fool Quinn with exotic runs because Quinn knows his bread and butter so well. So while the 49ers played well enough to beat Dallas, they did not play well enough to beat the Eagles, who'll they face next week in Philadelphia. Arik Armstead almost sacked Prescott in the end zone for a safety near the end of the game, but missed. He recorded a team-high 9 tackles, plus a pass breakup and an interception in the red zone that took points away from the Cowboys -- that's also what you call competitive greatness. Also the Cowboys completely bonked in the second half. He threw for just 214 yards and no touchdowns, and his passer rating was a pedestrian 87.4, but he managed the game well and didn't turn the ball over, as opposed to the Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott, who shriveled under pressure and threw two picks. George Kittle turned the momentum of the game with a 30-yard juggling catch up the seam while the game was tied at nine late in the fourth quarter. In fact, he kept the offense afloat while the run game was non-existent and the offensive line struggled to block the Cowboys defensive front. And on one play, Micah Parsons lifted Mike McGlinchey clear off the ground with one arm and threw him down on his back.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott needed a flawless game against the San Francisco 49ers' No. 1 defense. Instead, his two first-half interceptions ...

[Brock Purdy](https://www.nfl.com/players/brock-purdy/), holding the Niners' run game to 3.5 yards per attempt, not letting [Deebo Samuel](https://www.nfl.com/players/deebo-samuel/) do Deebo Samuel things and keeping an offense that had scored 30-plus points in six of its past seven games to just 19. The special teams were solid enough, with [Brett Maher](https://www.nfl.com/players/brett-maher/) overcoming an early blocked PAT to connect on two field goals. Dallas is 0-7 in the Divisional Round since 1995, the worst record over that span. Something I've got to get in the offseason," he said. [first interception](https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-ignore-lenoir-49ers-cb-reads-prescott-for-qb-s-first-int-of-playoffs) led directly to the Niners' opening field goal. There is no way to sugarcoat it: The loss falls squarely on the quarterback. You can't have on the road. You can't have in the playoffs. [Dak Prescott](https://www.nfl.com/players/dak-prescott/) needed a flawless game against the San Francisco 49ers' No. Instead, his two first-half interceptions turned the tide in an eventual [19-12](https://www.nfl.com/games/cowboys-at-49ers-2022-post-2) road defeat. Tip it up in the air and tip it to the Mike (linebacker). The

The Dallas Cowboys lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Divisional Playoffs. What is next for Jerry Jones' team.

[Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/) and the 49ers in the NFC. Quarterback Dak Prescott was lackluster for the second time in the past three games. Of course, there has long been speculation that Jones will try to soothe his longtime Sean Payton itch and he has the opportunity to do it. Dallas might be the third best team in the NFC. Dallas, of course, advanced to this point by pummeling Tom Brady and the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://www.bucsnation.com/) 31-14 on the road in Super Wild Card round Monday. 3 seed Cowboys lost in the Super Wild Card round 23-17 to these same 49ers.