For a game that started slow, the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers game gave us some thrilling moments towards the end. The 49ers are now 4-4 through week 8 of the 2024 NFL regular season.
The Cowboys (3-4) and their away record finally takes a hit as they endure their first loss on the road. Dak Prescott and co. did make a comeback and scored 14 points in the final quarter. But the San Francisco defensive unit made sure to halt this Cowboys’ comeback in the last drive.
Brock Purdy and co. could just make 2 field goals in the first half. But the Niners came back firing on all cylinders to make it a 21-point game in Q3. The Cowboys did make a comeback in Q4 with CeeDee Lamb converting 2 passes from Cowboys QB Dak Prescott into a touchdown.
But the Cowboys failed to convert the opportunities in their last drive, resulting in Kyle Shanahan’s boys taking the game, improving their home record to 3-2. Here is the Cowboys vs. 49ers game final box score.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 30 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
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Here are the Week 8 SNF Cowboys vs. 49ers match player stats.
What started with 2 field goals came to fruition in Q3 for the Niners. Isaac Guerendo’s 1st NFL touchdown put the Niners in the driving seat. Touchdowns from tight end George Kittle and a 2-yard rushing touchdown from Brock Purdy made it 3 touchdowns for San Francisco in Q3.
Deommodore Lenoir and Ji’Ayir Brown from the defensive unit managed to pick 2 throws off Dak Prescott, handing the Cowboys QB 2 interceptions for the game.
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Brock Purdy | 17/25 | 254 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | YDS | Avg | TD |
| Isaac Guerendo | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 1 |
| Brock Purdy | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| George Kittle | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 |
| Defense | Tck/Ast | Sacks | Interception |
| Deommodore Lenoir | 5/1 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Ji’Ayir Brown | 4/1 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | Pct | Lng | PTS |
| Anders Carlson | 3/3 | 100.0 | 50 | 12 |
Dallas almost pulled off a heist in the last quarter of the game. But the last drive from the Cowboys was riddled with errors. Prescott nearly escaped his third interception of the night. He threw 4 incomplete passes in the last drive, which spoiled a come from behind win for Dallas.
The Cowboys and Mike McCarthy, previously 3-0 in away games, lost their first game on the road and are 3-4 in regular season.
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Dak Prescott | 22/31 | 173 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | YDS | Avg | TD |
| Ezekiel Elliot | 9 | 34 | 3.1 | 1 |
| Dalvin Cook | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| CeeDee Lamb | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | Pct | Lng | PTS |
| Brandon Aubrey | 1/1 | 100.0 | 29 | 5 |
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