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San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys

Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 PM ET
@
AT&T Stadium

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San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys Game Preview

San Francisco is statistically one of the most efficient offenses in the league, ranking at the 100th percentile in early-down success, 88th in explosive passing, and 97th in points per drive. Dallas is competitive in several areas, sitting at the 88th percentile in both third-down conversions and scoring, but the 49ers hold a 47-point edge in explosive pass rate and a 28-point edge in early-down success.

Dallas operates at a 78th-percentile pace against San Francisco's 28th, a 50-point tempo gap that could allow the Cowboys to control possession and limit 49ers drives. Dallas's run game ranks at the 16th percentile in explosiveness, 28 points below San Francisco's 44th, which may push the Cowboys toward the passing game for big plays. Both teams protect their quarterbacks at a high level, with neither defense holding a dominant pass-rush edge.

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San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys Key Insights

  • San Francisco's 88th-percentile explosive passing attack against a Cowboys defense -- the largest offensive gap between these two teams
  • Dallas's 78th-percentile tempo against San Francisco's 28th-percentile pace -- and whether the Cowboys use possession time to limit the 49ers' opportunities
  • How Dallas compensates for a 16th-percentile explosive run game (28 points below San Francisco's 44th) in a matchup where both teams score at an elite level

Key Players

Passing YardsSF
Brock Purdy
1,980YDS
163/236, 17 TD, 5 INTQB
Rushing YardsSF
Christian McCaffrey
457YDS
102 CAR, 9 TDRB
Receiving YardsSF
George Kittle
483YDS
38 REC, 5 TDTE
SacksSF
Keion White
3.5SACKS
DE
TacklesSF
Fred Warner
77TOT
LB
Passing YardsDAL
Dak Prescott
2,381YDS
218/336, 16 TD, 5 INTQB
Rushing YardsDAL
Javonte Williams
629YDS
154 CAR, 9 TDRB
Receiving YardsDAL
CeeDee Lamb
904YDS
70 REC, 7 TDWR
SacksDAL
Quinnen Williams
5SACKS
DT
TacklesDAL
Caleb Downs
55TOT
S

Recent Form

San Francisco 49ers
W24-14Denver Broncos
W32-29Seattle Seahawks
W23-17Washington Commanders
L29-20Atlanta Falcons
W38-17Las Vegas Raiders
Dallas Cowboys
L24-16Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L23-13Green Bay Packers
W38-21Philadelphia Eagles
W27-23Indianapolis Colts

San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys odds compared across sportsbooks, with team form, key players and stats. Our picks are posted the day before kickoff.

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