Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers: 3 keys to the NFC divisional round NFL playoff game

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Could Brock Purdy cement his case for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year with a win over the Dallas Cowboys? Or is Dak Prescott destined for another epic postseason performance? Here are three keys to watch in Sunday’s 6:30 p.m. ET game.

The 49ers have one of the best offensive lines in football led by All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams. San Francisco’s stout O-line helped the offense have the NFL’s eighth-best rushing attack and the unit ranked fifth in total offense.

San Francisco dominated in the trenches in the last playoff meeting between the two clubs. The 49ers gashed Dallas for 169 rushing yards and two touchdowns on offense and the San Francisco defense sacked Prescott five times and tallied 14 QB hits. Bosa led the NFL with 18.5 sacks, Warner had a team best with 130 tackles and has had five straight seasons with at least 100 tackles, and Hufanga tallied 97 tackles, nine pass deflections and four interceptions in the regular season.

If the Cowboys can slow down San Francisco’s pass rush and contain the team’s front seven, the Cowboys have some matchup advantages on the outside. The 49ers corners are the weaknesses to an overall stout defense.

 

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