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The Dallas Cowboys will face the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional round. The matchup will take place at Levi's Stadium as the Niners finished the regular season with a better record.
The 49ers-Cowboys matchup will be broadcast live on Fox at 6:30 PM ET. Kevin Burkhardt will handle play-by-play duties alongside Greg Olsen, who will take up the color commentator role. Meanwhile, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will be working on the sidelines with Mike Pereira as the rules analyst.
The Cowboys finished second in the NFC East during the regular season with a 12-5 record. Mike McCarthy's side beat Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round last week. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott led the way by completing 25 of 33 pass attempts for 305 yards. He also threw for four touchdowns and zero interceptions.
With Prescott leading the Cowboys' offense, they will be looking to reach the NFC Championship for the first time in 27 years. However, Kyle Shanahan's 49ers stand in their way.
San Francisco finished with a 13-4 record in the regular season as they won the NFC West division. The 49ers continued their impressive run in the postseason when they beat the Seattle Seahawks 41-23 in the Wild Card round. Brock Purdy impressed in his playoff debut. He threw for 332 passing yards and three touchdowns. More importantly, he did not turn the ball over once.
Although Purdy may have been the third-string quarterback earlier in the season, he is proving his worth to the 49ers. The 23-year-old has already led the team to six consecutive wins. He'll be hoping to continue his hot streak in the NFC divisional round on Sunday.
NFC Divisional Round: Cowboys vs 49ers prediction
This blockbuster NFC divisional round showdown has all the makings of a classic. Unfortunately, only one of these teams will make it to the Championship game. Both the Cowboys and the 49ers have great offenses. So it will come down to defensive strategy and execution. Whichever team wins the defensive battle will likely win the game.
The Cowboys boasted a strong backline during the regular season. But they looked vulnerable against a few teams prior to the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Niners are the more complete team at the moment. They are currently the betting favorites to win this game.
