Who's Playing

San Francisco @ Dallas

Regular Season Records: San Francisco 10-7; Dallas 12-5

What to Know

The Dallas Cowboys will duke it out with the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the playoffs Sunday at AT&T Stadium at 4:30 p.m. ET. These two teams might be coming in a bit winded after having run the length of the field multiple times in their most recent games.

Dallas took their contest against the Philadelphia Eagles last week by a conclusive 51-26 score. The Cowboys' QB Dak Prescott did his thing and passed for five TDs and 295 yards on 27 attempts.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but San Francisco ultimately got the result they were hoping for last week with a 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The win came about thanks to a strong surge after the half to overcome a 17-3 deficit. It was another big night for the 49ers' WR Deebo Samuel, who threw one touchdown in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown and catching four passes for 95 yards.

This next matchup is expected to be close, with Dallas going off at just a 3-point favorite. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (8-3), so they might be worth a quick bet.

A pair of defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Dallas enters the game having picked the ball off 26 times, good for first in the league. As for San Francisco, they enter the game with 22 forced fumbles, which is the best in the NFL.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: AT&T Stadium -- Arlington, Texas
  • TV: CBS
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Cowboys are a 3-point favorite against the 49ers, according to the latest NFL odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Dallas have won all of the games they've played against San Francisco in the last eight years.

  • Dec 20, 2020 - Dallas 41 vs. San Francisco 33
  • Oct 22, 2017 - Dallas 40 vs. San Francisco 10
  • Oct 02, 2016 - Dallas 24 vs. San Francisco 17