San Francisco and Dallas have staged major makeovers this season after disappointing results a year ago. The Cowboys finished the year 12-5, a significant improvement from 6-10, while the 49ers hit 10-7 after going 6-10 in 2021.
Their reward for returning? Play together in the first round of this season, continuing one of the best and most historic contests in football, meeting in the knockout stages for the first time since 1998 in decades. early history.
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Dallas has one of the league’s strongest and most powerful offenses. The Cowboys won the NFC East with best goalscoring and best totals in the league thanks to the strong play of quarterback Dak Prescott, who has played in all but one this year after playing only in five seasons ago due to injury.
Prescott completed 68.8% of his passes and threw for the top 37 touchdowns of his career while CeeDee Lamb received 1,102 yards and Ezekiel Elliott had 1,002 yards forward.
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But as good as the Cowboys had a serious attack, San Francisco was almost strong on the other side of the ball. It’s the unit that ranks 9th in defense and 3rd in total defense, along with 48 sacks and 21 required.
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The score of the 49ers vs. Cowboys
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
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| Cowboys | – | – | – | – | – |
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6:32 pm: The 49ers get some breathing room and progress to 34, but they failed to convert in season three and will scrap it for the first time today. Dallas took over at the age of 23 of its own.
6:27 pm: In the third and fifth rounds, Garoppolo hit Jauan Jennings 13 yards to San Francisco 25. Now, there’s more breathing space for the Niners.
6:26 pm: San Francisco’s defense was dealt a blow as defensive star Nick Bosa was sidelined for the rest of the game.
# 49ers DE Nick Bosa has been disqualified from the game due to concussion.
– Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 16, 2022
6:23 pm: Anger’s punt were dropped at number 7, where the Niners would take over for the first time in the second half.
6:19 pm: In sections 3 and 7 from 45 of their own, Prescott’s pass was not completed and the Cowboys eliminated it.
6:18 pm: Prescott was fired on the third day and aged 24 and they dropped it, but San Francisco was asked for rough handling of the kicker, so now it’s back to first and 10 to Dallas.
6:17 pm: In the third and ninth innings, the Cowboys got their second penalty in a row. Now Tuesday and 24 from Dallas 21.
6:15 pm: Dallas won the pitch and adjourned, meaning they got the ball here to start the second half.
Halftime: 49ers 16, Cowboys 7
6:01 pm: Nothing came of that boost and we went to halftime with San Francisco up 9.
5:57 pm: Looking at third and 20th from San Francisco 49, Dallas beats it in fourth place. The ball was spotted at Niners’ 3 with 22 seconds left for San Francisco.
5:51 pm: In third and 10th from their own 35th game, Prescott beat Dalton Schultz for the first time today. Now first and 10th for Dallas from their 47 after hitting 12 yards.
5:48 pm: The two-minute warning came with Dallas facing first and 10 from their 35 main.
5:41 pm: TARGET REASON 49ers. Robbie Gould was still perfect on this day, scoring his third goal, his third, this one from 52. San Francisco took the lead here late in the first half. 49ers 16, Cowboys 7 with 3:30 left in seconds.
5:40 pm: Despite that fine play to open the door, the Niners will have to settle for a scoring effort from 52 yards.
5:38 pm: San Francisco responded well to the Dallas encounter with an immediate big play. Garoppolo hit Brandon Aiyuk for 37 yards and now San Francisco is fast into Dallas 40.
5:33 pm: TOUCHDOWN DALLAS. Prescott lifted it as he dropped it perfectly into Amari Cooper’s arms for 20 yards and scored. 49ers 13, Dallas 7 5:19 left in the second.
5:30 pm: The Cowboys are choosing to keep it on the ground here for now. The 5, 5, and 8 yard runs brought the Cowboys close to midfield.
5:29 pm: Dallas have a nice comeback in the warm-up as they will start at their own 33.
5:25 pm: GOAL FIELD 49ers. Gould scored the second goal of the game and San Francisco extended the lead. 49ers 13, Cowboys 0 9:40 left in the second.
5:24 pm: On Days 3 and 3, San Francisco failed to convert and is now 4 and 1. Robbie Gould goes out with a 40-yard effort.
5:23 pm: Brandon Aiyuk played impressively in the 3rd and 9th rounds, opening the scoring for the first match.
5:20 pm: 49ers with big impact will start the second quarter. Garoppolo hit Deebo Samuel for 19 yards as they crossed the midfield to Dallas 42.
First quarter end: 49ers 10, Cowboys 0
5:17 pm: The second play was lost with a score of 1 to end the round. San Francisco will make a second appearance with a third and second look from 40 of their own.
5:15 pm: San Francisco called the first quarter timeout with 16 seconds remaining in the first quarter. They are considering second and first from their own number 41.
5:14 pm: On the 3rd and 5th, Dallas was fined for violating the neutral zone. Make it the first down for the Niners. Dallas is the team with the most penalties this year.
5:09 pm: In fact, Dallas really has a three-and-a-half result. San Francisco took over at the age of 22.
5:07 pm: On days two and 10, the Cowboys get a little more breathing space as they’re now 19 after a 10.
5:05 pm: Dallas took over its own 9 after a penalty kick against the Cowboys at the back tee.
5:02 pm: TARGET REASON 49ers. Robbie Gould shot straight from 53 yards and it was now a two-goal game for San Francisco. 49ers 10, Cowboys 0 4:53 left in the game.
05:00: A pass behind the script’s fence resulted in an 11 loss and then a penalty that sent the Niners back leaving them looking at third and 21 from Dallas 35.
4:59 pm: San Francisco keeps it on the ground here drive this. The third race in a row was made by Mitchell as the Niners were now at Dallas 29.
4:56 pm: Garoppolo hit Jauan Jennings 11 yards in the 3rd and 10th rounds to keep their second hit of the game alive. San Francisco is now in the middle of the field at Dallas 47.
4:51 pm: A tough opening for the Cowboys. Ezekiel Elliott was disqualified for losing 3 in the second down, and Dak Prescott was fired for losing 10 in the third down. They beat it off and started three-and-a-half.
4:46 pm: 49ers TOUCHDOWN. Elijah Mitchell shot from 4 yards to score the opening goal early. San Francisco 7, Dallas 0 when the Niners marched 75 yards at 4:06 to open the scoring.
4:46 pm: The gain of 15 on the wide receiver screen makes it four consecutive plays over 10 yards.
4:45 pm: Big plays in a row for San Francisco. An 11-yard catch by Brandon Aiyuk, followed by a 13-yard shot by Elijah Mitchell and the Niners are in the red now at Dallas 19.
4:44 pm: The first pass of the game to the Niners was a 17-yard shot for Travis Benjamin to send San Francisco past midfield. 1st and 10th now from Dallas 43.
4:42 pm: Deebo Samuel soon became known when he lined up when he ran to the back and did it for 9 yards and went down for the first time. After incrementing 1, it’s now Monday and 9.
4:40 pm: The opening kick made a hit and San Francisco started this game with a score of 25.
4:39 pm: Dallas won in throwing and breaking balls. The 49ers will enjoy the opening kick and start this game with the ball.
The start time of the 49ers vs. Cowboys
- Day: Sunday, January 16
- Begin: 4:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. PT
The second of three games on Sunday, it will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Which channel is 49ers versus Cowboys today?
The Cowboys and 49ers will be covered by both CBS and Nickelodeon.
During the CBS broadcast, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be in the booth and Tracy Wolfson will report from the sidelines. Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson and Gabrielle Nevaeh Green will join the Nickelodeon show, with Dylan Gilmer on the sidelines.
In Canada, audiences can watch the 49ers vs. Cowboys by subscribing to DAZN, which includes every NFL game.
NFL Playoff Schedule: Wild Card Round
Saturday, January 9
| Fit | Start time | Channel |
| Raiders in Bengals | 4:30 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Patriots at Bills | 8:15 p.m. ET | CBS |
Sunday, January 10
| Fit | Start time | Channel |
| Eagles at Buccaneers | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 49ers at Cowboys | 4:30 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Steelers at Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. ET | NBC |
Monday, January 11
| Fit | Start time | Channel |
| Cardinals at Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 |
