SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Bring on the Cowboys .
That was one surefire way for the injury-stung 49ers to snap out of an October funk. They bullied Dallas the last three times, including two playoff contests. So, why not again?
Done.
The 49ers smacked down the Cowboys, 30-24, at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday night to breathe a sigh of relief. San Francisco (4-4) rode with a monster game from tight end George Kittle, who caught six passes for 128 yards with a touchdown. Multi-tasking receiver Deebo Samuel, days after being hospitalized for pneumonia, provided a jolt. Brock Purdy bounced back from a three-pick outing a week earlier against the Chiefs .
And, well, just like the last three times, Dak Prescott helped the 49ers’ cause with turnovers. With two interceptions, Prescott ran his tally to eight picks in the four losses to San Francisco.
That wasn’t the only pattern that continued as Dallas (3-4) sank further in the NFC East race. The 49ers rushed for 223 yards, shredding one of the league’s worst run defenses.