shanetaylorAfter two quarters of play, the Dallas Cowboys trail the 49ers 21-7.
The Cowboys selected to defer to the second half, the defense was sent out on the field first, and the 49ers drove right down the field and scored a touchdown.
They made easy work of the defense on the first drive going 75 yards in seven plays.
George Kittle was wide open in the back corner of the end zone for a 19-yard score.
The Cowboys offense struggled on the first drive only mustering one yard.
The defense was much better on the second drive, forcing the Niners to punt after three plays. Jonathan Hankins knocked down a pass from Brock Purdy.
Once again, penalties are killing the Cowboys defense.
On the third offensive drive for the Cowboys Tony Pollard fumbled on a nice gain, the 49ers recovered and took over at the Cowboys 15 yard line.
The Cowboys caught a break and forced a fumble from Christian McCaffery, but again could not make work of it from their own goal line.
After punting the ball back to the Niners, they caught the Cowboys sleeping and ran a trick play allowing Kittle to be wide open for his second touchdown of the night.
The offense responded in a big way with a seven play 78-yard drive. Dak Prescott connected with KaVontae Turpin on a 26-yard touchdown pass.
That is where the offense would stop in the first half.
Certainly not slow 😈
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The 49ers followed with another touchdown drive near the end of the half to go back up by 14.
Just as the Cowboys gain some life, Niners answer with TD drive. Christian McCaffrey with a TD in 14 straight games. Niners lead, 21-7, with 2:36 left in the half. Cowboys get a chance to see if they can score and open third quarter with the ball, too.
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The Cowboys had a chance to put points on the board before half, but the offense again could not get anything going, resulting in a punt.
The Cowboys get the ball to start the second half. They need another drive like their one scoring drive to keep this game within reach.
They showed they can move the ball. I also don’t think they are running the football nearly as much as they should be.
Maybe the Tony Pollard fumble scares them away in the second half.
We all should have understood that this game was going to be an absolute test for this team. In the first half the 49ers made more plays than the Cowboys did.
Clean the penalties up and stop costing your team yards on defense. The offense needs to score seven out of halftime and keep the pressure on the 49ers offense.
This game is very close to being blown wide open, I am begging you Dallas. Please show up in the second half.
Get rid of Dak
Samething every year, f#$% it put Trey in. Lol
Dennis Beckwith no put in rush
McCarthy sucks he needs to go
Jack Figueroa F!##%^^ YEAHHHHH DUDE!!!!
We need to do it second half
Does Dak understand if he’s outside the pocket he can throw it away
Cowboys need to open up the offense throw the ball downfield . Cmon get out of that consent offense . ! Not going to win with those 3 yard passes!
Mike Skau man I been saying the same shit for weeks… they just refuse to
Need a qb who isnt scared to play qb.
What do I tell all you cowboy fans. This team is so overrated. Wake up fans. This team is wannabees
Joke. Our teams in the 90s would never act like a bunch of losers like this team.
He’s a bum
Outclassed in every way
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. Since we’re behind and Dak can’t handle being behind this game is over.
Turn off the lights, the party’s over
The 49ers and their referee helpers
Here come the excuses
Never can win the big game Zak,defence exposed,remember they lost to Arizona maybe way over rated
Our play calling has no imagination
Get rid of McCarthy