On Sunday night, the NFL will treat its fans to a matchup they’ve seen quite often over the last several years, as the San Francisco 49ers play host to the Dallas Cowboys on the Week 8 edition of “Sunday Night Football.”
But if you’re looking to see a familiar game, you might be disappointed. These teams are much different than the ones you’re used to. Not just in terms of personnel; but also their performance on the field.
From 2021 through 2023, no team scored more points than Dallas. No team was even close, really. The Cowboys scored 1,506 points — 117 more than the second-place Bills . Right behind Buffalo, with 1,368 points, were the 49ers. The Kansas City Chiefs gained more yards than NFL team during that three-year span, but the 49ers were in second and the Cowboys were in third. Yards per play? San Francisco first, Dallas fifth. Points per drive? Dallas second, San Francisco fourth. Success rate? 49ers fourth, Cowboys sixth. Expected points added per play (via Tru Media)? Niners tied for first (with the Chiefs), Cowboys tied for third (with the Bills). You get the idea. These were two of the very best offenses in the NFL.