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The San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys are set to meet in the playoffs for the second consecutive season after the former defeated the latter 23-17 in the NFC Wildcard round in 2021.
This time, the two teams are meeting in the NFC Divisional Round, while playing at Levi's Stadium, although it's clear that the energy between the sides will be similar.
Speaking to reporters earlier this week, quarterback Dak Prescott did not shy away from acknowledging that he and the Cowboys wanted to play the 49ers after their loss last season.
"Most definitely I [wanted the 49ers]. I think this whole team did. Obviously, using that loss last year as a motivation," Prescott said. "The focal point of the resiliency that we carried into the offseason obviously carried into this year. We get a chance to go back at their place and do something that we wanted to do."
Even prior to their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Prescott admitted that the loss was still on his mind as motivation for 2022.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on if the playoff loss to 49ers last year is still on team's mind as motivation: "Damn right. Damn right. And obviously, after a game like last week, that helps remind you." pic.twitter.com/YWg81HDtQK
His fellow teammates have reciprocated the same feeling.
Cowboys guard Zack Martin admitted that the 49ers got the better hand in 2021, while acknowledging that it would be a physical matchup.
"It's no surprise... they got after us pretty good last year," Martin said. "[The 49ers] do a great job of coming off the ball and really trying to set a tone for the game, and I think that's something that we like to do, too. So it's going to be a physical game, and we've got to come out ready to play from the first snap."
After having just one catch against the 49ers in their playoff bout in 2021, wide receiver Ceedee Lamb is looking to improve, understanding that he fell short as well last season.
"I feel like I could be more impactful this year for sure, but [the wildcard game] definitely wasn't one of my best performances," Lamb said. "I grew a lot, just from learning and seeing a lot of things in that last game, and as far as [how I felt at the end] of the game. I felt terrible, obviously, because we lost, but I wasn't productive enough."
The two teams will battle on Sunday, with physicality likely playing a factor in the outcome as it did in 2021.
49ers practice and media schedule leading to Week 4 matchup vs. Cardinals
By Site Staff
Sep 25
The San Francisco 49ers will hold four full practices this week as the team prepares for its Week 4 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, offensive line/run game coordinator Chris Foerster, and quarterback Brock Purdy are scheduled to speak with the media. The 49ers will make the press conferences available at 49ers.com, on the team's official mobile app, and YouTube page.
The schedule, which is subject to change, for the upcoming week is below. All times are
49ers vs. Cardinals: How to watch, stream, and listen to the Week 4 matchup
By Site Staff
Sep 27
The San Francisco 49ers play their second of a three-game homestand as they host the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. This matchup marks the 64th all-time meeting between the two clubs. The Niners look for their 20th home win in the series and lead the all-time series 34-29.
Previous game
The 49ers are coming off a 30-12 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. QB Brock Purdy led the way by completing 25 of his 37 passing attempts for a career-high 310 yards and two touchdowns with a passer rating of 111.3. WR Deebo Samuel tallied six receptions for a team-high 129 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown reception. WR Ronnie Bell registered the first touchdown of his career on a nine-yard pass from Purdy, while RB Christian McCaffrey
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters before Wednesday's practice, as the team prepares for its Week 4 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Here is everything he had to say.
Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff.
Opening comments:
"The injuries for practice today. [WR] Deebo [Samuel] will be out ribs, knee. [WR] Jauan Jennings out, shin. [LB Dre] Greenlaw out, ankle. [WR Brandon] Aiyuk limited with his shoulder. [CB] Ambry Thomas is limited with his knee. Go ahead."
QB Brock Purdy was saying after the game that things started out a little choppy, but over the course of the game you guys started to figure out the blitzes a little bit more, kind
49ers have any-given-Sunday mentality entering matchup with once-overlooked Cardinals
By David Bonilla
Sep 28
The San Francisco 49ers are not looking past their next opponent, the 1-2 Arizona Cardinals. That one win came this past weekend against the favored Dallas Cowboys, a team, like the Niners, with championship aspirations.
The Cardinals may be looking up at the Niners in the NFC West standings, but inside the 49ers locker room, players see a team with a lot of fight. San Francisco is a two-touchdown favorite, but the team won't take its foot off the gas this weekend.
"They had every chance to win versus Washington in Week 1," head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. "I believe that they should have. I forget the exact score, but I want to say it was like 27-7 in the third quarter versus the Giants, and they had every chance to win that, and it got away from them at
