The 49ers (4-0) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-1) on Sunday Night Football, 5:20 PT kickoff at Levi's Stadium.
The 49ers and Cowboys have met in the playoffs in each of the last two seasons; the 49ers have won both. Dak Prescott is healthy.
Nick Bosa is dealing with a shoulder injury but expected to play. George Kittle is healthy.[1][2][3]
Two straight playoff meetings with the Cowboys, two straight 49ers wins, including the 19-12 divisional-round win last January. Sunday night at Levi's is the regular-season version of the matchup that has defined the NFC's pecking order for two seasons.
The 49ers are 4-0 and look the part of the conference's best team. The Cowboys are 3-1, having lost only at home to Arizona. Mike McCarthy's offense has been efficient.
The matchup is the kind that the NFL builds the schedule around. Brock Purdy vs Dak Prescott. McCaffrey vs Tony Pollard. Bosa vs Tyler Smith.
Week 5 Sunday Night Football is the NFC's marquee matchup. The 49ers (4-0) and Cowboys (3-1) are two of the conference's three teams with no more than one loss; the Eagles (4-1) round out the trio. The Sunday game is the kind of week where the loser starts a regression conversation and the winner takes the early NFC tiebreaker. Two straight playoff meetings have leaned the 49ers' way.
Through four games the 49ers are 4-0 with a +67 point differential. The Cowboys are 3-1 with a +28. McCaffrey leads the NFL in scrimmage yards. Purdy is throwing for 77 percent completions. Bosa has 3 sacks through 4 games. Prescott has 6 TDs to 3 INTs. The 49ers have won 14 straight regular-season games. Vegas opens the 49ers as 4-point home favorites; total 47.5.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 3-1 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-1 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 1-3 | -- |
| New York Jets | 1-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-1 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-2 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | -- |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 2-2 | -- |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-2 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-2 | -- |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-1 | -- |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 2-2 | -- |
| Denver Broncos | 1-3 | -- |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 1-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 4-0 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-1 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-2 | -- |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-0 | -- |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-1 | -- |
| Washington Commanders | 2-2 | -- |
| New York Giants | 1-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-2 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-3 | -- |
| Chicago Bears | 0-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-1 | -- |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-2 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-2 | -- |
| Carolina Panthers | 0-4 | -- |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | George Kittle 19 yard pass from Brock Purdy ( Jake Moody kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | George Kittle 38 yard pass from Brock Purdy ( Jake Moody kick) | 0-14 |
| Cowboys | KaVontae Turpin 26 yard pass from Dak Prescott ( Brandon Aubrey kick) | 7-14 |
| 49ers | Christian McCaffrey 1 yard rush ( Jake Moody kick) | 7-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Brandon Aubrey 50 yard field goal | 10-21 |
| 49ers | George Kittle 10 yard pass from Brock Purdy ( Jake Moody kick) | 10-28 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Kyle Juszczyk 1 yard pass from Brock Purdy ( Jake Moody kick) | 10-35 |
| 49ers | Jordan Mason 26 yard rush ( Jake Moody kick) | 10-42 |
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes to George Kittle and the 49ers' defense hounded Dak Prescott in a 42-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium on Sunday Night Football. The 49ers led 14-0 before Dallas got a first down and were never threatened. The win extended the 49ers' streak to 15 straight regular-season wins, matching a franchise record. Kittle averaged 18.7 yards per target on three TD catches. Purdy went 17-of-24 for 252 yards and four touchdowns. Prescott went 14-of-24 for 153 with one TD and three interceptions.[1][2][3]
Kyle Shanahan said in August that the team he had built in 2023 was the best one he had ever coached. Sunday Night Football against the Cowboys was the kind of game where that claim got receipts.
42-10. The 49ers led 14-0 before the Cowboys had a first down. George Kittle caught three touchdown passes from Brock Purdy. Fred Warner did Fred Warner things in the middle of the field. Dak Prescott threw three interceptions. The streak now sits at 15 straight regular-season wins, matching the franchise record.
The Cowboys have been the 49ers' January playoff opponent for two straight years. The 49ers have won both. Sunday night was the regular-season version of the dynamic and it was, by every measure, more lopsided. The 49ers are 5-0 with the matchup that most defines the NFC's pecking order now decisively in their favor.
49ers 42, Cowboys 10. Margin: +32. Five-game record: 5-0, +99 differential.
A 42-10 Sunday Night Football blowout of the Cowboys. The 49ers improve to 5-0 and match the franchise record with 15 straight regular-season wins.
How it unfolded
Purdy hit Kittle for the first of three touchdowns to open the scoring. McCaffrey scored on a rushing TD to make it 14-0 before Dallas earned a first down. Kittle's second TD made it 21-0. The Cowboys finally got a Brandon Aubrey field goal in the second quarter to make it 21-3. Kittle's third touchdown and another Purdy TD pushed the lead to 35-3 by the half. The second half added a fourth Purdy TD against the Dallas backups.
The turning point
The 49ers' opening 14 points. With the Cowboys' offense unable to generate a first down and the 49ers running the same plays they had run all season at peak efficiency, the game was effectively decided by midway through the first quarter.
By the numbers
Purdy 17-of-24 for 252 with four touchdowns, all in the first half. Kittle three TD catches with an 18.7-yard average depth of target. McCaffrey 15 carries for 78 plus the early TD. Prescott 153 passing yards on 24 attempts with three INTs.
Personnel watch
Kittle in the best game of his career as a touchdown maker. Purdy in his fourth straight game with zero interceptions. Fred Warner the defensive engine; Bosa back to full health and generating pressure. The 49ers' offense looked like the most polished group in football for a primetime hour.
What it means
5-0 with the Cowboys decisively handled and the franchise win streak matched. The Browns come up on a road Sunday next, the first test where the 49ers might be without McCaffrey if the late-game whiteboard talk is accurate.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Brock Purdy | 17/24 | 252 | 4 | 0 | |
| Sam Darnold | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| DAL | |||||
| Dak Prescott | 14/24 | 153 | 1 | 3 | |
| Cooper Rush | 2/2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jordan Mason | 10 | 69 | 1 | 26 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 19 | 51 | 1 | 8 |
| Deebo Samuel | 5 | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| Tyrion Davis-Price | 6 | 21 | 0 | 15 |
| Sam Darnold | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| DAL | ||||
| Tony Pollard | 8 | 29 | 0 | 10 |
| Rico Dowdle | 5 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Deuce Vaughn | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Dak Prescott | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cooper Rush | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| George Kittle | 3 | 67 | 3 | 38 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 4 | 58 | 0 | 23 |
| Deebo Samuel | 3 | 55 | 0 | 42 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 2 | 27 | 0 | 19 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 4 | 26 | 1 | 9 |
| Jauan Jennings | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DAL | ||||
| CeeDee Lamb | 4 | 49 | 0 | 29 |
| Tony Pollard | 4 | 35 | 0 | 26 |
| Jake Ferguson | 3 | 28 | 0 | 20 |
| KaVontae Turpin | 1 | 26 | 1 | 26 |
| Michael Gallup | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Deuce Vaughn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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