The 49ers (1-2) host the Dallas Cowboys (2-1) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Dak Prescott starts for Dallas in his rookie year. Tony Romo continues to recover from a preseason back injury. Blaine Gabbert continues at quarterback for the 49ers. Carlos Hyde at lead back.
Dak Prescott, the Cowboys' fourth-round rookie, has been the surprise of 2016. With Tony Romo out from preseason back surgery, Prescott has started three games and the Cowboys are 2-1. Ezekiel Elliott, the fourth-overall pick, has averaged 80 rushing per game.
The 49ers, at 1-2 with Gabbert reinstated as the starter despite the Seattle benching, host the Cowboys in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the new offensive identity has another chance to produce. Hyde at lead back.
Underdog by 1.5 at home. The kind of game where the rebuilding 49ers, after the Seahawks blowout, have a chance to play the role of spoiler at home.
Week 4 is the early-October sort. The Eagles (3-0), Cowboys (2-1), and Falcons (2-1) lead the NFC. The Patriots (3-0), Steelers (2-1), and Broncos (3-0) lead the AFC. The 49ers (1-2) compete in the bottom tier of the NFC West with the Rams (1-2). The Sunday home game is the kind of week the rebuilding 49ers face a hot rookie quarterback at home in a winnable divisional-equivalent matchup.
Through three games the 49ers are 1-2 with a -10 point differential. The Cowboys are 2-1 with a +14. Dak Prescott has 4 TDs and 0 INTs as a rookie (3 starts). Ezekiel Elliott 244 rushing yards through three games. Gabbert reinstated as starter. Vegas opens the Cowboys as 1.5-point road favorites; total 45.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 3-0 | W3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-2 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-2 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-0 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-2 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 2-1 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-2 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-2 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 3-0 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-1 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-1 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-1 | W1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-2 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-0 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 2-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-0 | W3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-2 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-1 | W2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-2 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-3 | L3 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Jeremy Kerley 33 yard pass from Blaine Gabbert ( Phil Dawson kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Carlos Hyde 3 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 0-14 |
| Cowboys | Terrance Williams 20 yard pass from Dak Prescott ( Dan Bailey kick) | 7-14 |
| Cowboys | Brice Butler 4 yard pass from Dak Prescott ( Dan Bailey kick) | 14-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 36 yard field goal | 14-17 |
| Cowboys | Ezekiel Elliott 1 yard rush ( Dan Bailey kick) | 21-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Dan Bailey 22 yard field goal | 24-17 |
Dak Prescott threw for 245 yards and a touchdown and Ezekiel Elliott ran for 138 yards and a TD as the Dallas Cowboys beat the 49ers 24-17 at Levi's Stadium. Blaine Gabbert threw for 196 and two touchdowns. Carlos Hyde ran for 75 and a touchdown. Cole Beasley caught a touchdown. The 49ers fell to 1-3.[1][2][3]
Dak Prescott's rookie year continued Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The Cowboys beat the 49ers 24-17 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the rookie quarterback produced his fourth straight start with no interceptions and the rebuilding 49ers' new identity, in Gabbert's reinstated start, did not produce enough.
Gabbert threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns. Vance McDonald caught one. Quinton Patton caught the other. Carlos Hyde ran for 75 and a touchdown. The kind of home Sunday game where the offense produced 17 points and the defense gave up 24.
Dak Prescott threw for 245 and a touchdown to Cole Beasley. Ezekiel Elliott ran for 138 and a touchdown. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the rebuilding 49ers' offensive identity, against the league's surprise team, was not at the level the matchup required. 1-3 with the Cardinals on Thursday night next at home.
Cowboys 24, 49ers 17. Margin: -7. Four-game record: 1-3, -17 differential.
A 24-17 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 1-3.
How it unfolded
The Cowboys built a 14-3 lead behind a Prescott touchdown to Cole Beasley and an Elliott rushing touchdown. Gabbert answered with a touchdown to Vance McDonald. The Cowboys added a Dan Bailey field goal to make it 17-10 at halftime. The second half was a Quinton Patton touchdown reception and a Hyde rushing touchdown to tie it 17-17. Dallas added a touchdown drive to take the lead 24-17 with under five minutes left. The 49ers' final drive ended in a sack.
The turning point
Dallas's late-fourth-quarter touchdown drive. With the score tied at 17 and the rebuilding 49ers' defense having forced a Cowboys punt, the answering scoring drive pushed Dallas back in front and the 49ers' offense could not respond.
By the numbers
Gabbert 19-of-29 for 196 with two TDs. Hyde 17 carries for 75 with a TD. McDonald 4 catches for 56 with a TD. Patton 4 catches for 67 with a TD. Prescott 23-of-32 for 245 with a TD. Elliott 23 carries for 138 with a TD.
Personnel watch
Gabbert's first multi-touchdown game as a starter. Hyde's third 75-yard game in four. The Cowboys' rookie tandem of Prescott and Elliott in full operation. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the rebuilding 49ers had a competitive matchup and did not produce the win.
What it means
1-3 with the Cardinals on Thursday night next at home. The Sunday-afternoon home loss is the kind of result that, after two blowout losses in three weeks, has the 49ers in active need of a divisional win to keep the season afloat.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Blaine Gabbert | 16/23 | 196 | 1 | 1 | |
| DAL | |||||
| Dak Prescott | 23/32 | 245 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Carlos Hyde | 15 | 74 | 1 | 32 |
| Blaine Gabbert | 12 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| Shaun Draughn | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| DAL | ||||
| Ezekiel Elliott | 23 | 138 | 1 | 26 |
| Alfred Morris | 7 | 34 | 0 | 9 |
| Lucky Whitehead | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Cole Beasley | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Dak Prescott | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Lance Dunbar | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Keith Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jeremy Kerley | 6 | 88 | 1 | 33 |
| Garrett Celek | 5 | 79 | 0 | 29 |
| Quinton Patton | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Carlos Hyde | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Aaron Burbridge | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Shaun Draughn | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Torrey Smith | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DAL | ||||
| Cole Beasley | 3 | 66 | 0 | 47 |
| Jason Witten | 7 | 47 | 0 | 8 |
| Terrance Williams | 4 | 44 | 1 | 20 |
| Brice Butler | 5 | 41 | 1 | 14 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Lance Dunbar | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Keith Smith | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
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