Two of the most storied franchises in league history will once again meet in January.
Playoff record for each team since 2017
- SF: 2-1 (1 appearance)
- DAL: 1-1 (1 appearance)
A brief history of 49ers vs Cowboys in the playoffs
- 7 meetings between these two teams in postseason (3 of them decided by one possession)
- Cowboys won 5 of those 7 games
- Met in 3 consecutive NFC Championship games from 1992-1994 (Also met in back-to-back NFC Championship games in 1970-1971)
- Led to most infamous catch in NFL history
Cowboys pass offense vs Niners pass defense
| DAL (offense) | SF (defense) | |
| Passing yards per game | 282.3 | 206.4 |
| Passing 1st downs | 248 | 180 |
| Passing TD’s | 40 | 25 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.1 | 5.9 |
Niners defense continues to play at an elite level
- Allowed 14 or fewer points in 5 games
- Caused 2+ turnovers in 7 games
- 3rd in total defense (5270 yards allowed)
- Nick Bosa: 15.5 sacks (4th in the NFL)
- Fred Warner: 137 total tackles (career high)
49ers rushing attack vs Cowboys rushing attack
| 49ers | Cowboys | |
| Total rushing yards | 2,166 | 2,119 |
| Yards per carry | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Yards after contact | 997 | 874 |
| Rushing TD’s | 22 | 15 |
The Versatility of Deebo Samuel
- As a receiver: 77 catches for 1405 yards (18.2 yards per reception) and 6 receiving touchdowns
- As a rusher: 59 carries for 365 yards (6.2 yards per carry) and 8 rushing touchdowns
- Samuel has had at least 5 carries in every game since Week 9
- Scored at least one touchdown in 11 of 16 games
The curious case of Trevon Diggs
- Led the NFL in interceptions with 11
- 21 pass deflections (2nd in NFL)
- Has allowed 907 yards (most in NFL) and 4 touchdowns on 54 completions when targeted
Each team in the red-zone
- 66.7% of SF red-zone drives finish with a touchdown (best percentage in the league)
- Dak Prescott stats inside the red-zone: Completing 63.92% of passes on 97 attempts with 405 yards, 26 touchdowns and 1 interception
- Nick Bosa and Trevon Diggs will need to step up in these situations: SF has just 2 sacks, while the Cowboys have 0 interceptions inside the red-zone.
Which fantasy-favorite tight end will step up at Jerry World?
| George Kittle (14 games) | Dalton Schultz (17 games) | |
| Receptions | 71 | 78 |
| Receiving yards | 910 | 808 |
| Touchdowns | 6 | 8 |
| 1st downs gained | 42 | 43 |
Dak Prescott in the postseason (3 games)
- 64.08 completion percentage (thrown 30+ times in each game)
- 839 total yards
- 7 total touchdowns
- 2 turnovers
- His first 3 playoff opponents: vs GB, vs SEA, and at LAR (Niners will be the 3rd NFC West team Dak matches up against in postseason)
Who do you think wins in Dallas? Let me know on Twitter @James_Costanz.
