The San Francisco 49ers play their final game of a three-game homestand as they host the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium on NBC's Sunday Night Football. This matchup marks the 40th in a series that is tied 19-19-1 and just the second time the Cowboys have visited the 49ers in the regular season since 2017.
Previous game
San Francisco has won four consecutive games to open the 2023 season and is coming off a 35-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The offense scored a touchdown on each of their five trips to the red zone and was led by RB Christian McCaffrey, who recorded 177 yards from scrimmage and a career-high four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving). QB Brock Purdy completed 20 of his 21 passing attempts for a franchise-record 95.2 completion percentage, 283 yards, and a passer rating of 134.6 to accompany a one-yard rushing touchdown. WR Brandon Aiyuk caught all six of his targets for a career-high 148 yards on the day.
On defense, the 49ers held the Cardinals rushing attack to 105 yards. LB Dre Greenlaw and LB Fred Warner each led the way with 10 tackles apiece, while DL Javon Hargrave tallied his third sack of the season on Cardinals QB Joshua Hobbs.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, October 8 at 5:20 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Cowboys: Mike McCarthy
What channel is the game on?
Network: NBC
Play-By-Play: Mike Tirico
Color Analyst: Cris Collinsworth
Sideline Reporter: Melissa Stark
What areas will receive the broadcast?
NBC will broadcast the game nationally.
Where can I stream the game?
You can watch the matchup live on the NBC website, NBC Sports app, NBC Sports website, Peacock TV, or the NBC app. Sunday Night Football will also be available to watch for free on the Yahoo Sports app and NFL app.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Cowboys Radio
Dallas area fans can listen on 105.3 THE FAN, where Brad Sham and Babe Laufenberg will call the game.
Victor Villalba and Luis Perez will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard on KMVK-FM 107.5.
Fans can listen to the game via Westwood One Sports, where Ryan Radtke and Ryan Harris will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
SiriusXM
DAL: 83 or 227
SF: 85 or 226
National: 88
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 39
Series Record: Series is tied 19-19-1
49ers Home Record vs. Cowboys: Series is tied 10-10
49ers Away Record vs. Cowboys: Series is tied 9-9-1
First Meeting: 11/20/60, 49ers win 26-14, at Dal.
Last Meeting: 1/22/23, 49ers win 19-12, at SF (NFC-D)
Current Streak: Won 2
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 6 (10/11/81 – 11/11/90)
Longest Cowboys Win Streak: 5 (12/23/72 – 10/12/80)
Most 49ers Points: 45 (10/11/81): 49ers win 45-14, at SF
Most Cowboys Points: 59 (10/12/80): Cowboys win 59-14, at Dal.
49ers Shutouts: None
Cowboys Shutouts: None
Game Notes
- The 49ers eliminated Dallas from the postseason in the 1981, 1994, 2021 and 2022 seasons. Dallas eliminated San Francisco in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1992 and 1993. Those nine playoff meetings are tied for the most all-time between two franchises (the 49ers also have met the Packers nine times, while the Cowboys also have met the Rams nine times).
- This season, Dallas and San Francisco are tied with Seattle for the NFL lead in fewest turnovers (each has one). The Cowboys lead the NFL through four weeks with a plus-nine turnover margin. MIKE MCCARTHY, who served as the 49ers' offensive coordinator in 2005, has a plus-37 turnover margin in road games over his 17 seasons as a head coach.
- Dallas is just the third NFL team since 2014 with four non-offensive touchdowns over its first four games of a season, joining the Eagles in 2014 and the Cardinals in 2015. Cornerback DARON BLAND has returned two interceptions for touchdowns this season, becoming one of just seven NFL players to do that over their teams' first four games since 2000.
- San Francisco has won its last 14 regular-season games. Last week, the 49ers also became the first team to reach 30 points in seven consecutive games since the 2012-13 DENVER BRONCOS, who hit 30 or more in 11 straight.
- BROCK PURDY, the last selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, looks for his 10th consecutive regular-season win as San Francisco's starting quarterback. With a win on Sunday, Purdy can join his Dallas counterpart, DAK PRESCOTT (11 straight wins in 2016), as one of seven quarterbacks since the 1970 merger to author a double-digit winning streak prior to their third NFL season. The others are BEN ROETHLISBERGER (15 from 2004-05), LAMAR JACKSON (11 in 2019) and Pro Football Hall of Famers DAN MARINO (14 from 1983-84), PEYTON MANNING (11 in 1999) and JOHN ELWAY (10 in 1984). … In a Week 4 win, Purdy ran for a touchdown while completing 20 of 21 pass attempts (95.2 percent) for 283 yards and another touchdown. Purdy's 95.2 completion percentage was the fourth-highest single-game mark in NFL history (minimum 20 pass attempts).
- Last week, running back CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY joined Pro Football Hall of Famer EMMITT SMITH (14 consecutive games from 1995; 13 consecutive games from 1994-95) and ARIAN FOSTER (13 from 2011-12) as one of three players since 1990 with a touchdown in 13 straight games, including the postseason. McCaffrey also recorded his 12th career game with both a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer LENNY MOORE (12 games) and BRIAN WESTBROOK (12) for the second-most such games in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer MARSHALL FAULK (15 games) has more.
