The 49ers (0-6) host the Dallas Cowboys (2-3) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Dak Prescott is the Cowboys' QB1 in Year 2 of the post-Romo era. Ezekiel Elliott leads the backfield. C.J. Beathard makes his first NFL start in place of an benched Hoyer. Carlos Hyde at lead back.
C.J. Beathard's first NFL start Sunday at Levi's Stadium. Beathard came in for Hoyer last Sunday and produced 54 yards and a rushing TD in 24 minutes. Shanahan named him starter Wednesday.
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys are 2-3 in Year 2 post-Romo. Elliott has been the offensive backbone. Bryant and Witten lead the receiving corps.
Underdog by 7.5 at home. A rookie's first NFL start thrown into a winnable home matchup.
Week 7 is the mid-October NFC East check. The Eagles (5-1) lead the NFC. The Cowboys (2-3) are the division's underperforming preseason favorite. Around the NFC the Falcons, Packers, and Rams are at the top. The AFC's Chiefs (5-0), Patriots (4-2), and Steelers (4-2) lead. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the rebuilding 49ers' rookie QB1 gets his first NFL start.
Through six games the 49ers are 0-6 with a -33 point differential. The Cowboys are 2-3 with a +12. Dak Prescott has 9 TDs and 4 INTs. Ezekiel Elliott averages 87 rushing per game. C.J. Beathard makes 1st NFL start. Hoyer benched after relief stint. Vegas opens the Cowboys as 7.5-point road favorites; total 45.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 4-2 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-2 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-2 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 3-3 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-2 | W1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-3 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-3 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-6 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 3-3 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3-3 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-3 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-4 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-1 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-2 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-4 | L4 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 2-4 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-2 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-2 | W2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-3 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-6 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5-1 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-2 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-3 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 1-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 4-2 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-2 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-3 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 4-2 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-2 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-2 | W3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-3 | L2 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Ezekiel Elliott 1 yard rush ( Dan Bailey kick) | 7-0 |
| Cowboys | Ezekiel Elliott 25 yard rush ( Dan Bailey kick) | 14-0 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 42 yard field goal | 14-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Jason Witten 18 yard pass from Dak Prescott (pass failed) | 20-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Ezekiel Elliott 72 yard pass from Dak Prescott ( Jeff Heath kick) | 27-3 |
| Cowboys | Dak Prescott 2 yard rush ( Jeff Heath kick failed) | 33-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Dez Bryant 2 yard pass from Dak Prescott ( Jeff Heath kick) | 40-3 |
| 49ers | C.J. Beathard 4 yard rush ( Robbie Gould kick) | 40-10 |
Ezekiel Elliott ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns and the Dallas Cowboys crushed the 49ers 40-10 at Levi's Stadium. Dak Prescott threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns. C.J. Beathard threw for 137 yards and one touchdown in his first NFL start. Carlos Hyde ran for 41. The 49ers' defense produced one sack. The 49ers fell to 0-7 in C.J. Beathard's debut.[1][2][3]
Ezekiel Elliott ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The Cowboys beat the 49ers 40-10 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the favored team handled business and the rebuilding 49ers got their first 30-point loss of the year.
C.J. Beathard threw for 137 yards and a touchdown to George Kittle in his first NFL start. Carlos Hyde ran for 41. Pierre Garcon caught 6 passes for 88. The kind of game where the rookie QB1 saw what NFL competition looks like at full speed.
Dak Prescott threw for 234 and three touchdowns. Cole Beasley caught one. Jason Witten caught another. The Cowboys' defense generated five sacks of Beathard. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the rebuilding 49ers' competitive identity, after six one-score losses, finally got broken in lopsided fashion. 0-7 with the Eagles on the road in primetime next week.
Cowboys 40, 49ers 10. Margin: -30. Seven-game record: 0-7, -63 differential.
A 40-10 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 0-7 in C.J. Beathard's first NFL start.
How it unfolded
Dallas built a 17-0 first-half lead behind Elliott's first rushing touchdown, a Prescott throw to Cole Beasley, and a field goal. Beathard threw a touchdown to George Kittle right before halftime. Dallas extended the lead in the third quarter with Elliott's second rushing TD and a Prescott pass to Jason Witten. The Cowboys added two more scores in the fourth. The 49ers' final touchdown drive ended in a fourth-and-goal failure.
The turning point
Elliott's first-quarter rushing touchdown. With the 49ers' defense expecting to slow the Cowboys' run game and Beathard about to take his first NFL snap, Elliott's burst through the gap made it clear the Cowboys' offensive line would dominate the line of scrimmage all afternoon.
By the numbers
Beathard 21-of-37 for 137 with one TD in his first NFL start. Hyde 14 carries for 41. Garcon 6 catches for 88. Kittle 4 catches for 38 with the TD. Prescott 21-of-27 for 234 with three TDs. Elliott 26 carries for 147 with two TDs.
Personnel watch
Beathard's first NFL start producing 137 passing yards under heavy pressure (five sacks). The 49ers' defense, in the kind of Sunday performance where the offense could not stay on the field, gave up 147 to Elliott. The 49ers' first 30-point loss of the year.
What it means
0-7 with the Eagles on the road in primetime next week. The Sunday home blowout breaks the close-game pattern. Beathard's first NFL start was the kind of debut against a contender that the rebuilding 49ers had been avoiding through the first six weeks. The Eagles game in Philadelphia is the next test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| C.J. Beathard | 22/38 | 235 | 0 | 0 | |
| DAL | |||||
| Dak Prescott | 16/25 | 234 | 3 | 0 | |
| Cooper Rush | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Carlos Hyde | 14 | 68 | 0 | 16 |
| C.J. Beathard | 5 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Breida | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DAL | ||||
| Ezekiel Elliott | 26 | 147 | 2 | 25 |
| Rod Smith | 8 | 61 | 0 | 45 |
| Dak Prescott | 4 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfred Morris | 2 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Cooper Rush | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Switzer | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Marquise Goodwin | 4 | 80 | 0 | 48 |
| Pierre Garcon | 5 | 49 | 0 | 19 |
| Trent Taylor | 5 | 39 | 0 | 13 |
| Carlos Hyde | 4 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| George Kittle | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Aldrick Robinson | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Garrett Celek | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Cole Hikutini | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DAL | ||||
| Ezekiel Elliott | 1 | 72 | 1 | 72 |
| Dez Bryant | 7 | 63 | 1 | 27 |
| Jason Witten | 4 | 54 | 1 | 18 |
| Cole Beasley | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Alfred Morris | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Geoff Swaim | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Rod Smith | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Ryan Switzer | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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