49ers vs Cowboys

The 49ers did not play perfect football in any aspect but they deserved to beat the Cowboys and advance to the NFC Championship Game next Sunday at ...

After the offense struggled in the first half, Purdy said they reverted to plays they practiced last week for such a scenario, including quick strikes over the middle. Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans’ unit caved on some short-yardage plays and allowed Dak Prescott to escape a few times, all of which must be tightened up next Sunday against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles. The ugly: Ray-Ray McCloud’s fumbled punt return, which was his first lost fumble of the season, and which he helped atone for with a 53-yard kick return minutes later. The 49ers wanted to win the run game and the turnover battle, and they did just that to reach their third NFC Championship Game in the past four seasons. George Kittle’s juggling 30-yard catch to midfield sparked the go-ahead touchdown drive, plus he drew a holding call that further set up that touchdown, and he caught all five of his targets for a team-high 95 yards. He kept firing into the fourth quarter to keep drives alive and eat just enough time off the clock, finishing 19-of-29 for 214 yards and no turnovers.

Takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' 19-12 divisional playoff win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Then he hauled in a 17-yard catch to open a 49ers series that led to a field goal after Dallas had cut the lead to 16-12. Through two playoff games he’s yet to have one, marking the first time all year he went consecutive games without getting the QB on the ground. The 49ers came out on top of their ninth postseason meeting with the Cowboys, moving their all-time record against Dallas to 4-5 in playoff games. Finally, with the 49ers trying to run out the clock at the two-minute warning, head coach Kyle Shanahan dialed up a pass to his star tight end, who made the catch and lurched ahead for 16 yards and a first down to open the drive. It was the second year in a row San Francisco knocked Dallas out of the postseason. After a long stretch of games where the 49ers weren’t really tested, Dallas provided San Francisco’s biggest challenge of their 12-game winning streak.

Jerry Jones is backing not only Mike McCarthy but Dak Prescott too after the Cowboys' playoff loss to the 49ers.

"It's about finding a way to get better, mastering everything that we can to make sure that we get over this hump, whatever it is, and give ourselves a chance of winning it all." So, Prescott surely appreciates the vote of confidence from Jones in wake of his harsh self-assessment. "I'm disappointed in the way that I've played," Prescott said during his postgame news conference. And as I said, it will make me better. Prescott endured a rocky outing against the 49ers and was plagued by turnovers during it. He had a couple more potential interceptions dropped and was largely outplayed by rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott didn't have an explanation for his team's performance in the 19-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. "If I had the...

Prescott's first interception came deep in his own territory and set up an easy field goal for San Francisco, representing the first points of the game. Starting in Week 8, the Cowboys scored at least 27 points in 10 of 11 games, including the 31-14 playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. I can promise that the number will never be this again. The number that added to is ridiculous. Can't put the ball in jeopardy like that. The two tonight?

The 49ers are marching on to their second consecutive NFC championship game after beating Cowboys 19-12 on Sunday. They will face the Eagles.

The 49ers tight end juggled the football but was able to haul in a deep pass up the middle that put San Francisco in Dallas territory. San Francisco’s defense intercepted Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott twice in the first half and held Dallas out of the end zone in the second half. It was San Francisco’s first touchdown of the game. Pollard didn’t return to the contest. He finished with nine total tackles in the game. Purdy went 19 of 29 passing for 214 yards, resulting in an 87.4 passer rating. The 49ers are moving on in large part because of their No. [San Francisco travels to Philadelphia next week](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/01/22/nfl-playoffs-conference-championship-round-super-bowl-67/11103678002/) to take on the Eagles in the NFC championship game. [Kittle’s acrobatic 30-yard catch](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/01/22/george-kittles-astonishing-catch-sets-up-christian-mccaffrey-td-run/51214485/) with a little over five minutes remaining in the third quarter energized the 49ers. The Cowboys offense gained 136 total yards in the first half and was held to just six points. Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir intercepted Prescott in the first quarter and linebacker Fred Warner intercepted the Cowboys quarterback in the second quarter. [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/), [19-12](https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/football/nfl/summary/91796), on Sunday, marking the second consecutive season San Francisco sent Dallas home in the playoffs.

49ers force two Dak Prescott interceptions, make enough plays offensively to advance to third NFC Championship Game in four years.

Cowboys need a touchdown instead of being able to tie the game with a field goal, if they are able to get the ball back. The Cowboys front had their way with the 49ers offensive line for most of the game, but they held up to give Purdy just enough time to make just enough plays to win the game. He had the huge grab to set up the touchdown on the previous drive. First target for Michael Gallup since the Lenoir interception back in the first quarter. Fun fact: Ward began his career with the Cowboys but was traded at the end of training camp to the Chiefs. The last time Dallas was a playoff underdog and won, they also played at the 49ers, but it was in the 1992 NFL Championship Game. It sound simplistic, but that was the difference in the game. With the final drive of the half, the 49ers had some curious clock management, and ultimately had to attempt a 50-yard field goal on third down as time expired. The 49ers took care of the football. San Francisco got the scoring started late in the first quarter after being set up with a short field in the wake of a Dak Prescott interception. That marked eight consecutive games for CMC with a touchdown, which is the longest streak of the Pro Bowler's career. On the other side, the Cowboys run the longest streak of playoff appearances in NFL history without a conference title game appearance to 12.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner wowed everyone with a play against Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.

That was a fine performance for the rookie. Running Backs: Christian McCaffrey 44, Kyle Juszczyk 34, Elijah Mitchell 22. For the most part, Dallas bottled up ...

A testament to the physical style that is taught from top to bottom with this team. Dre Greenlaw nearly sealed the game but dropped a game-ending interception. However, down the stretch, the 49ers wore down Dallas with the run and were led by Elijah Mitchell. The turning point was his juggling catch on a scramble drill. The secondary returned to early season form. The same goes for yards after contact, with 27 for Mitchell and 25 for McCaffrey. The momentum shifted from that point on. Deebo Samuel led the team with 45 receiving yards. Only taking two sacks is a testament to the rookie’s poise and smarts. Holding the 49ers to 3.8 yards per rush isn’t a small feat. The Cowboys’ defensive line was fast and created pressure easily. First, let’s take a look at the snap counts on both sides of the ball.

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-12 during the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades from the ...

(FS) Fullback Kyle Juszczyk earned his highest grade since Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers (75.7). Cardinals) and his best coverage grade (86.6) of the season. 63 - Brandon Aiyuk (WR), Deebo Samuel (WR) How did quarterback Brock Purdy do in his second career NFL playoff start? His 78.2 overall grade against Dallas was his highest of this postseason. His five pressures tied defensive lineman Arik Armstead for the most on the team. Speaking of Warner, the linebacker came away with his second-highest grade over the past eight games (88.4 in Week 18 vs. That leaves guard Spencer Burford as the highest-graded offensive player of the game among those with a higher snap count. The veteran defensive back allowed 44 yards on seven receptions, with the longest being a 10-yard catch. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-12 during the Divisional Round of the playoffs. The highest-graded player with significant playing time was defensive back Jimmie Ward, who played 37 of his 42 snaps in the slot.

In the latest TV ratings, Fox's coverage of the NFL divisional playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys averaged 34.4 million ...

The Live+Same Day numbers reported in our ratings column do not reflect a show’s overall performance, given the increased use of delayed playback via DVR and streaming platforms, plus out-of-home viewing. This is only an exhibition, this is not a competition. Leading out of that, Fox’s Accused anthology series retained 8.4 million and a 2.0, making it the top-rated and most-watched scripted broadcast debut in three years (since Fox’s own 9-1-1: Lone Star) and the highest-rated scripted telecast of the 2022-23 season — across broadcast and cable, even besting Yellowstone’s Season 5 premiere.