Cowboys get dominated in third quarter by the 49ers, drop to 3-4 on the season
If you had told Cowboys fans that they would be leading 10-6 at halftime in San Francisco against the 49ers on Sunday night, many fans would have been pleasantly surprised. It’s no secret the 49ers have had Dallas’ number over the last several seasons, and the Cowboys entered the game without several stars on both sides of the ball. Not having DE Micah Parsons, CB DaRon Bland, CB Caelen Carson, DE DeMarcus Lawrence, WR Brandin Cooks, and RB Rico Dowdle sure made winning on Sunday night seem like a tall task. However, the team came out looking good on defense, holding the Niners to just six points in the first half and leading at halftime.
Unfortunately, the game flipped on its head in the third quarter, with the Cowboys being out-scored 21-0. The 49ers started with the ball in the second half, and easily drove down the field to take a 13-10 lead. Following the touchdown, QB Dak Prescott gave the ball right back to the 49ers offense, after throwing an interception.
The 49ers then scored again, to take a 20-10 lead. Needing a big response on offense, Dallas answered with a typical three-and-out and punted the ball back to the 49ers who proceeded to score again, expanding their lead to 27-10.
The Cowboys made it interesting in the fourth quarter, bringing it to a one-possession game and having a chance to take the lead late in the game. Having the ball on offense down six points with just three minutes remaining in the game, the offense couldn’t even gain a yard in four plays. Ultimately, their fourth-quarter comeback attempt came up just short and the team dropped their second consecutive game, losing 30-24. The team will look to turn things around next week against a high-powered Falcons offense in Atlanta.