The 49ers are a heavily guarded and booby-trapped checkpoint on the road to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys have to go through them.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey scores on a 2-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif.were distraught the last time they occupied the visitors’ locker room at Levi Stadium. Quarterback Dak Prescott was among the final players to leave it.
Tight end George Kittle, left tackle Trent Williams, wide receiver Deebo Samuel and fullback Kyle Juszczyk are among the other notable personnel at coach Kyle Shanahan’s disposal.The 49ers have scored at least 30 points in seven straight regular-season games dating back to last year. They scored a touchdown on all five red-zone visits Sunday, an area that could be the difference. Dallas has scored four touchdowns in its past 15 red-zone trips.
. This is something you look forward to, something we’re going to get on tape. It’s going to mean a lot. ... It’s going to be a test. It’s going to be a battle-tested game. It’s going to be back and forth. It’s going to go down to the wire. It’s almost at a rivalry at this point. It’s going to be super exciting.”Michael Gehlken
. Michael Gehlken joined the Cowboys beat for the Dallas Morning News in August 2019. This marks his 14th season covering the NFL, as he previously reported on the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders.
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