The 49ers outlasted the Dallas Cowboys 23-17 for a wild-card playoff win thanks to their defensive cohesion and, of course, Deebo Samuel.
over the host Dallas Cowboys in an NFC wild-card playoff game:San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passes to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Getty Images
They ran 38 times for 169 yards — a winning formula — and there is one carry to spotlight: Samuel’s 26-yard cutback run for the eventual winning points, albeit 20 minutes before the game’s end. “He’s crazy to watch, to be honest,” teammate D.J. Jones said. “Anytime with the ball in his hands, he can go to the end zone.
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