Dallas Cowboys Implode, Lose 42-10 to San Francisco 49ers: Live Game Log

The Dallas Cowboys head west in Week 5 to take on an all too familiar foe in the San Francisco 49ers. … and speaking of “familiar” … they’ll get to say hello to old pal Randy Gregory.

The Dallas Cowboys head west in Week 5 to take on an all too familiar foe in the San Francisco 49ers. … and speaking of “familiar” … they’ll get to say hello to old pal Randy Gregory.

The two teams have formed an enmity that would rival any division foes for either organization, and it goes back nearly 50 years. … and now another layer to it as the Broncos, instead of cutting Cowboys ex Gregory, are moving him to the Niners for a swap of late 2024 picks.

How soon does he suit up? In time for “Sunday Night Football”? Stay tuned …

Meanwhile … Most recently, the competition has been one-sided, with San Francisco vanquishing Dallas in each of the last two postseasons. The Cowboys have dominated the last nine regular-season meetings with a record of 7-2 dating back to 2001. But the past two matchups have gone to the 49ers, and it just so happens those have been playoff contests.

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While this game has less meaning than the previous two, it could impact the location of a possible third postseason meeting in as many seasons between the two teams. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy isn't letting recent history dictate this week.

“This is not all about what happened last year,” McCarthy said. “This is not walking down the street and get in a fight with a guy and then every time you turn the corner you’re looking for him. This is about winning the game. This is about winning the next game. But we know who we’re playing.”

Dallas has lost that "fight" the last two times. The Cowboys lost 19-12 at the Niners in the Divisional Round last season, following a 23-17 loss at home in the Wild Card Round the previous season. Dallas didn't play its best ball in either matchup, struggling on offense and making too many mistakes.

A win on Sunday won't make those losses go away, but it could serve as a benchmark of where the Cowboys matchup against the best in the NFC.

“You just use it as a game like this is where we were at last year, this is where we’re at now,” Cowboys star linebacker/edge rusher Micah Parsons said. "I’m all about now and how can we define ourselves now and how can we say this is who we are and get a statement win and come back here and show how good we really are?”

Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...

FIRST QUARTER: 49ers 7, Cowboys 0

The Aubrey kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

McCaffrey carries off left end for three. PENALTY on DAL-D.Wilson, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at SF 28.

Purdy passes short across the middle to Aiyuk for nine yards, then McCaffrey carries for four and a first down at the DAL 44.

Purdy connects with Aiyuk again, this time for 11 yards, then Purdy throws incomplete to Samuel. PENALTY on DAL-M.Parsons, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 33 - No Play.

Purdy finds Samuel in the right flat for four, then McCaffrey runs for five and a first down at the DAL 5. 

TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: Purdy passes deep down the right sideline for Kittle for 19 yards and a touchdown for a 7-0 lead over the Cowboys. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in 7 plays and takes 3:50 off the clock. 

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Pollard runs off left tackle for a gain of one, then Dak overthrows a wide-open Gallup down the right sideline. On 3rd and 9, Dak throws high again and incomplete to Gallup down the left sideline. Dak looks nervous in a very quick three-and-out for Dallas.

The punt goes 53 yards to the SF 21, returned by McCloud for two yards to the SF 23.

McCaffrey runs off left guard for five, then runs off left guard for three. On 3rd and 3, Purdy passes incomplete for a SF three-and-out. The punt goes 48 yards to the DAL 21 with 8:46 left in the first quarter.

Pollard catches a Dak pass for a loss of one, then Prescott connects with Lamb across the middle for eight. On 3rd and 3, Dak is sacked for a loss of six by Bosa and Armstead. The punt goes 48 yards to the SF 30 with 6:54 left in the first quarter.

Purdy is sacked by Kearse for a loss of two, then Samuel runs off left end for 11. On 3rd and 1, McCaffrey carries for two and a first down.

McCaffrey runs off left tackle for five, then Purdy's pass is knocked down at the line of scrimmage by Jonathan Hankins, incomplete. On 3rd and 5 from the SF 46, Purdy's pass is incomplete. PENALTY on DAL-J.Kearse, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SF 46 - No Play. The penalty yardage results in a first down.

Mason runs up the middle for seven, then again for two. On 3rd and 1, Purdy hits Juszczyk for nine and a first down.

PENALTY on SF, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 31 - No Play.

On 1st and 15, Purdy throws incomplete to Aiyuk, the Purdy throws high and incomplete to Bell. On 3rd and 15, Purdy is sacked for a loss of five by Fowler and Lawrence. The punt goes 36 yards to the Dallas 5.

FUMBLE RECOVERY 49ERS: Pollard carries off left end and five yards and FUMBLES, recovered by SmF's Givens at the SF 15. 

Purdy passes in the left flat to Sameul for six.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER: 49ers 21, Cowboys 7

FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: McCaffrey runs up the middle for eight and FUMBLES the ball, DAL - Jourdan Lewis recovers at the DAL 2.

Dak throws deep down the right sideline incomplete to Gallup, then hits Gallup for eight. On 3rd and 2, Prescott is sacked by Warner for a loss of six. The Anger punt goes 48 yards to the SF 48, returned by McCloud 14 yards to the DAL 38.

TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: Purdy passes deep down the right sideline for Kittle for 38 yards and a touchdown. The kick is good for a 14-0 lead over the Cowboys with 13:16 left in the first half. The scoring drive goes 38 yards in one play and takes :10 off the clock.

The kickoff goes 61 yards to the DAL 4, returned by Turpin 18 yards to the DAL 22.

Pollard runs up the middle for three. DAL-T.Biadasz was injured during the play.

Cooks runs off left end, pushed out of bounds at the DAL 31 for a gain of six. On 3rd and 1, Prescott gets "TUSH PUSHED" up the middle for two and a first down.

Dowdle runs up the middle for five, then Dak hits Cooks for seven to the DAL 45 and a first down.

Dak throws it underneath to Pollard for three, then Pollard runs off left end for no gain. On 3rd and 7, Prescott hits Ferguson for 20 to the SF 32 and a first down.

Dak passes incomplete to Dowdle, then Prescott finds Lamb for six on the right side. 

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 3rd and 4, Dak throws deep to Turpin for 26 yards and a touchdown. The kick is good for a 14-7 49ers lead with 7:45 left in the first half. The scoring drive goes 78 yards in 11 plays and takes 5: 31 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Purdy hits Aiyuk for 15.

McCaffrey runs up the middle for six, then Purdy misses Aiyuk deep down the left side. On 3rd and 4, Purdy throws incomplete across the middle to McCaffrey. PENALTY on DAL-D.Wilson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SF 46 - No Play. Penalty on DAL-J.Kearse, Taunting, declined.

McCaffrey runs off left end and is stuffed in the backfield for a loss of three by Vander Esch, then Purdy hits McCaffrey for 19 to the DAL 22 for a first down.

Mason runs up the middle for eight, then Mason carries again for four and a first down to the DAL 10.

Purdy hits Samuel for nine.

TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: McCaffrey carries for one yard into the end zone for a touchdown. The kick is good for a 21-7 lead over the Cowboys. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in nine plays and takes 5:09 off the clock. PENALTY on SF-A.Banks, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

The kick goes 61 yards to the DAL 19, returned 15 yards by Turpin to the DAL 34.

Prescott passes to Ferguson for five, then misses Pollard in the right flat. On 3rd and 5, Dak throws short to Ferguson for three. 

TWO-MINUTE WARNING

The Anger punt goes 53 yards to the SF 6, returned 12 yards to the SF 18 by McCloud.

Samuel runs up the middle for eight.

SF TIMEOUT (#1) at 1:11

McCaffrey carries off left tackle for no gain, stuffed at the line by Vander Esch. 

DAL TIMEOUT (#1) at 1:02

On 3rd and 2 from the SF 26, Purdy throws incomplete. The punt goes 59 yards to the DAL 15, returned 10 yards to the DAL 25 by Vaughn.

Dak misses a wide-open Cooks deep down the left sideline as the ball drifts way out of bounds, then Dak is sacked for a loss of one by Greenlaw. 

END OF THE SECOND QUARTER

THIRD QUARTER: 49ers 28, Cowboys 10

The kickoff goes to the DAL 7, returned 22 yards by Dowdle to the DAL 29.

Pollard runs up the middle for five, then Dak hits Lamb for 29 to the SF 37.

Pollard loses a yard, then Dak completes to Pollard for seven. On 3rd and 4, Dowdle gets stuffed behind the line by Hargrave.

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: Aubrey is good from 50 for a 21-10 49ers lead with 11:53 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 39 yards in six plays and takes 3:07 off the clock. 

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

PENALTY on SF-T.Williams, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SF 25 - No Play.

Purdy passes deep down the middle for Aiyuk for 23 yards to the SF 43.

McCaffrey runs up the middle for four, then off left tackle for two more. DAL-J.Lewis was injured during the play.

On 3rd and 4, Purdy throws to Aiyuk for 12. PENALTY on SF-S.Burford, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 49 - No Play.

On 3rd and 14, Purdy hits Samuel for 43 to the DAL 18.

Purdy passes to Juszczyk for seven, then Samuel runs for one. 

TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: Purdy hits Kittle in the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown. The kick is good for a 28-10 lead over the Cowboys with 7:20 left in the third quarter. The scoring drive goes 75 yards in seven plays and takes 4:33 off the clock.

The kick goes to the DAL 8, returned by Dowdle to the DAL 21.

Dak hits Lamb for six, then Pollard runs for 10 and a first down.

INTERCEPTION 49ERS: Dak throws deep for Cooks but overthrows him by at least seven yards, and it's intercepted by Gibson at the SF 20 and returned 18 yards to the SF 38.

Mason runs up the middle for eight, then again for four and a first down. The 49ers are running the ball at will against the Cowboys tonight.

Purdy passes incomplete to Mason, then hits McCaffrey in the right flat for eight. On 3rd and 2, Purdy connects with a very wide-open Jennings for 19 yards to the DAL 23. 

McCaffrey runs up the middle for five, then Samuel goes off left guard for four. On 3rd and 1, McCaffrey gains one up the middle for a first down to the DAL 13.

McCaffrey runs for three, then Purdy hits Juszczyk for nine to the DAL 1.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER

FOURTH QUARTER: 49ers 42, Cowboys 10

McCaffrey runs up the middle for no gain.

TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: Purdy hits Juszczyk for one yard in the end zone for a touchdown. The kick is good for a 35-10 lead over the Cowboys. The scoring drive goes 62 yards in 12 plays and takes 6:42 off the clock.

The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Prescott throws incomplete to Lamb.

INTERCEPTION 49ERS: Prescott passes short on the left side to Gallup and it's batted in the air and INTERCEPTED by Fred Warner at the DAL 39 and returned 12 yards to the DAL 26. 

TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: Mason runs off left end for 26 yards and a touchdown. The kick is good for a 42-10 lead over the Cowboys. The scoring drive goes 26 yards in one play and takes :06 off the clock.  

The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.

Pollard runs for seven, then Dak hits him in the right flat for 26 and a first down.

INTERCEPTION 49ERS: Dak throws short on the right side intended for Cooks, but it's INTERCEPTED by Burks at the SF 36 and returned 11 yards to the SF 47.

Mason runs up the middle for six, then again for eight and a first down.

Mason runs off left end and is tackled by Kearse in the backfield for a loss of four, then Price runs up the middle for two. 

PENALTY on SF-C.McKivitz, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 41 - No Play.

On 3rd and 17, Darnold passes to McCloud in the left flat for a gain of just one. The punt goes 44 yards to the DAL 1.

Dowdle runs for no gain, then Rush hits Gallup for seven to the DAL 8. On 3rd and 3, Dowdle runs for eight and a first down.

Rush completes to Vaughn at the right sideline for a gain of one, then Dowdle runs off right end for three. On 3rd and 6, Rush is sacked for a loss of eight by Givens. The punt goes 54 yards to the SF 34, returned 12 yards to the SF 46 by McCloud.

Davis-Price runs for 15. DAL-D.Wilson was injured during the play.

Davis-Price runs for four. PENALTY on SF, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 31 - No Play.

On 3rd and 7, Davis-Price runs up the middle for no gain.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING

TURNOVER ON DOWNS to COWBOYS: On 4th and 7, Davis-Price runs off right end for a loss of four.

Vaughn carries up the middle for one. PENALTY on DAL-Tyl.Smith, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 41.

Vaughn runs up the middle for four. On 3rd and 20, Vaughn runs off right tackle for two. 

END OF GAME