We have a battle between two of the top NFC teams in the sport right now facing off in Week 5 as the Dallas Cowboys are on the road to take on the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys are second in the NFC East with a 3-1 record and are coming off a 38-3 home win last Sunday against the New England Patriots. The 49ers lead the NFC West with a perfect 4-0 record and are coming off a 35-16 home win last Sunday.
Cowboys vs. 49ers Odds and Match Details
Team | Spread | Total | ML |
Dallas | +3.5
|
O45
-110 |
+142 |
San Francisco | -3.5 -105 |
U45
-110 |
-170 |
- Fixture: Dallas Cowboys @ San Francisco 49ers
- Date and Time: October 8, 2023 at 8:20 p.m.
- Location: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
- Weather Forecast: Sunny and 77 degrees
- Field Surface: Grass
Cowboys vs. 49ers Injury Report
Cowboys Injuries
- Trevon Diggs (CB)-Knee: OUT
- Micah Parsons (LB)-Knee: Questionable
- Zack Martin (OG)-Quadriceps: Questionable
- Tyron Smith (OT)-Knee: Questionable
49ers Injuries
- Jauan Jennings (WR)-Shin: Questionable
- Elijah Mitchell (RB)-Knee: Questionable
Cowboys Key Stats
The Cowboys have been doing incredibly well offensively as they are fourth in the sport as they are scoring 31 points per game. A huge reason is the fact they rank seventh in rushing yards (141.3) so far. Quarterback Dak Prescott has been an excellent game manager so far as he is 97-of-136 (71.3 completion percentage) for 908 yards with four touchdown passes and an interception.
Running back Tony Pollard has been doing well in the backfield as he has 73 rushing attempts for 311 yards (4.3 yards per carry) with two rushing touchdowns as well as 15 catches for 61 yards (4.1 yards per reception). Dallas has been doing extremely well as they are 32-of-62 (51.61 percent) on third down so they are extending drives.
The Dallas Cowboys’ defense has been the best in the sport as they are allowing just 10.3 points per game thus far. They are dominant as they have 14 total sacks, seven interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown). Linebacker Micah Parsons has been a star to begin the season as he has 14 total tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a pass deflection and four sacks.
49ers Key Stats
The San Francisco 49ers have been doing extremely well on the offensive side of the field as they are third in the NFL with 31.3 points per game. They rank ninth in passing yards (245) and third in rushing yards (153) per game. Quarterback Brock Purdy has been playing at an extremely high level as he is 81-of-112 (72.3 completion percentage) for 1,019 yards with five touchdown passes.
They also have a massive running back in MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey. So far this year, he has 80 carries for 459 yards (5.7 yards per attempt) with six rushing touchdowns while also having 18 catches for 141 yards (7.8 yards per reception) with a receiving touchdown. McCaffrey has scored at least one touchdown in every game this season.
The defense of the 49ers has been doing incredibly well as they are tied for third with 14.5 points per game given up. They are doing well with nine sacks, 14 pass deflections and five interceptions. Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave has been doing well with 11 total tackles and three sacks thus far. This defense is elite with six total touchdowns allowed up to this point.
Game Prediction
Both the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers so far this season have been playing extremely well. They both dominate on the offensive and defensive side of the ball and this should be interesting as they are going to keep this game close.
Dallas is second in the NFL with passing yards allowed per game so they are going to limit what Brock Purdy can really do here. Expect the Cowboys to keep this game close and a late field goal being the difference.