Eric Williams
NFC West Author
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones strolled the pristine grass of Levi’s Stadium throughout warm-ups, getting an up-close at how his staff ready earlier than their heavyweight matchup towards the San Francisco 49ers.
Jones leaned in for a hug with quarterback Dak Prescott, sharing just a few phrases of knowledge earlier than ultimately leaving the sector and heading upstairs to his suite.
Jones had hoped Sunday’s prime-time matchup can be a measuring stick for a Dallas squad anticipated to make a deep postseason run. As a substitute, the Cowboys proved no match going up towards the NFL’s elite, because the 49ers hammered the Cowboys 42-10 in a nationally televised Sunday evening contest.
Thought of probably the greatest defenses within the NFL, Dallas had given up simply 41 complete factors via 4 video games however allowed 42 towards San Francisco. The 49ers scored at the very least 30 factors for the eighth time through the common season, relationship again to final 12 months.
“As quickly because the offense went down on that first drive and scored, I used to be like, ‘We bought ‘em,'” 49ers linebacker Fred Warner stated. “The way in which that they’re working proper now could be unbelievable. I’ve been part of a whole lot of good groups since I’ve been right here, however the way in which the offense is taking part in is in contrast to something that I’ve seen.”
San Francisco remained unbeaten at 5-0 with the victory and sits atop the NFC together with the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles — the 2 groups that met within the NFC Championship Sport final season. They’re scheduled to satisfy once more in Week 13 in Philadelphia.
The Cowboys dropped to 3-2 with the loss.
The 49ers dominated from the opening kickoff, methodically driving 75 yards on seven performs capped by a 19-yard landing from Brock Purdy to security-blanked tight finish George Kittle on a crossing route. Purdy was 4-for-4 for 43 yards on the drive, which was helped by two Dallas defensive penalties.
Kittle had no touchdowns via 4 video games however totaled three scores towards Dallas on 67 receiving yards. Kittle additionally scored on a 38-yard flea flicker from Purdy within the second quarter, and a 10-yard TD on a seam route within the third quarter that primarily put the sport away.
Purdy and Kittle have mixed for 10 touchdowns for the reason that Iowa State product took over because the starter in Week 14 of final season, essentially the most by a quarterback-pass catcher tandem throughout that timeframe.
“Brock is simply so constant each single day,” Kittle stated. “He’s the identical man on Wednesday as he’s on Sunday. He’s tremendous detailed. He’s tremendous assured. He’s every thing that you really want in a quarterback, and he’s simply taking part in at such a excessive stage proper now.”
Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense could not get something going towards San Francisco’s dominant protection. The 49ers held the Cowboys’ offense to 93 complete yards within the first half and 197 yards for the sport.
San Francisco pressured 4 turnovers, Warner punching the ball from operating again Tony Pollard within the first half and three Prescott interceptions by Tashaun Gibson, Oren Burks and Warner within the second half. San Francisco sacked Prescott 4 occasions.
San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks performed extra man protection towards Dallas than the earlier 4 video games, forcing the Cowboys to beat them down the sector.
The Cowboys linked for a pair explosive performs, together with Kavante Turpin beating San Francisco slot defender Isaiah Oliver on a nook route for a 26-yard landing. The rating was Turpin’s first profession receiving landing.
Nevertheless, the Cowboys couldn’t try this persistently.
“For our D-line to get pulled 5 minutes earlier than the top of the third quarter towards a staff like that exhibits that we’re type of on a unique stage this 12 months,” 49ers defensive finish Nick Bosa stated.
Purdy had one other clear recreation for San Francisco. He completed 17 of 24 for 252 yards, with 4 touchdowns and no interceptions for a 144.4 passer score.
Purdy has now received his tenth regular-season begin, turning into the third quarterback since 1970 to win every of his first 10 profession begins, becoming a member of Ben Roethlisberger (15 consecutive wins to begin his profession) and Mike Tomczak (10).
San Francisco receiver Brandon Aiyuk performed properly on the perimeter, ending with 4 catches for 58 yards. Christian McCaffrey totaled 51 dashing yards on 19 carries and a rating and added one other 27 receiving yards.
McCaffrey’s landing was his 14th straight through the common season relationship again to final season. Fellow operating again Jordan Mason totaled 69 dashing yards and a rating.
Eric D. Williams has reported on the NFL for greater than a decade, masking the Los Angeles Rams for Sports activities Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma Information Tribune. Comply with him on Twitter at @eric_d_williams.
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