Maiocco’s Observations: Kittle, Purdy torch Cowboys in 49ers’ win

BOX SCORE SANTA CLARA — The 49ers head into the bye week with a bit of momentum and a share of the NFC West lead. The 49ers struggled through the first half Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys but turned it around on offense and defense to cruise to a crucial 30-24 victory at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers pulled away with a third-quarter surge to pick up their fourth consecutive victory against the Cowboys over three seasons — a streak that includes two postseason wins. The victory moves the 49ers 4-4 on the 2024 NFL season, which puts them into a first-place tie with the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. The Los Angeles Rams are just a half-game back with a 3-4 record. Here are the takeaways from the 49ers' decisive victory that came in front of a national television audience during "Sunday Night Football" on NBC: Purdy's Bounce-back Game Brock Purdy did not allow himself to remain as a quarterback in crisis for very long. Purdy, coming off one of the worst starts of his young NFL career, bounced back in a big way on Sunday night against the Cowboys. He completed 18 of 26 passes for 260 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions and a passer rating of 114.3. The...