Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in chaotic win vs. Cowboys

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers' game Sunday night seemed to be a perfect reflection of their 2024 NFL season up to this point. The 49ers had their moments. And there were times when they were simply bad. But they were good enough long enough to escape with a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium to pull their record to 4-4 on the season. Now, they head into the bye week with nine games remaining in the regular season and all their goals for the season still in play. "Getting a win tonight was huge," 49ers tight end George Kittle said. "It gives you confidence. There are a lot of things we'll try to clean up, but I think we're taking steps in the right direction." Here is the 49ers' report card from their Week 8 win over the Cowboys: Rushing Offense The 49ers spread it around in the running game with seven different players gaining a total of 223 yards against one of the worst run defenses in the NFL. Rookie Isaac Guerendo took over for Jordan Mason, who left the game with a shoulder injury. Guerendo gained 85 yards and a touchdown on 14 rushing attempts. He put the game away with a 14-yard run on a third-and-2 play and wisely slid down at the 3-yard line. Guerendo...