What we learned as Purdy, Kittle fuel 49ers’ destruction of Cowboys

BOX SCORE SANTA CLARA — The anticipated 49ers-Dallas Cowboys Sunday night showdown turned into an old-fashioned beatdown. The 49ers continued their recent mastery over the Cowboys with a 42-10 thumping in front of a national television audience at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers intercepted Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott three times, and quarterback Brock Purdy made it look easy against the typically fast and relentless Cowboys defense. Dallas led the NFL in scoring defense with just 41 points allowed in the first four games of the season, and it took the 49ers four quarters of football to exceed that total while running their record to 5-0 on the season. The 49ers were remarkable consistent in the first four games, and they saved their best showing of the young season for their long-time rivals. San Francisco has scored more than 30 points in each of their five games. The 49ers defeated the Cowboys in both of the past two postseasons. Those game, at least were competitive. This one was not. Here are three takeaways from the dominant victory: Purdy, Kittle reconnect When Purdy entered the lineup last season, tight end George Kittle took off. Kittle got off to a relatively slow start...