San Francisco’s Secondary Standouts
Sophomore security Ji’Ayir Brown got here up with the primary turnover of the night time, selecting off Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on their second offensive collection. As Dallas entered San Francisco territory, Prescott took the deep shot to the left aspect of the sphere that was intercepted by Brown inside the ten yard line. The takeaway was very a lot a staff effort with defensive lineman Nick Bosa getting the quarterback hit on Prescott as he was releasing his go. This allowed the 49ers beginning security to leap the route and get the ball again in arms of Brock Purdy and the 49ers offense.
Interception No. 2 was secured by defensive again Deommodore Lenoir following San Francisco’s go-ahead third quarter landing. Prescott rolled to his left and focused large receiver CeeDee Lamb close to the sideline, nonetheless, Lenoir made an amazing play on the ball and stayed inbounds to snag the decide. That interception marks back-to-back video games for Lenoir with a decide, and, following his splash play, the 49ers offense was capable of take over on Dallas 32 yard line.
Dimes to Deebo Samuel Sr.
The deep ball connection between Purdy and large receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., who was hospitalized earlier within the week with pneumonia, is alive and nicely. San Francisco discovered themselves in a third-and-six state of affairs on their opening drive when Purdy dropped a dime downfield to his “wideback” for a powerful 47-yard completion. San Francisco went on to cap off their seven-play, 55-yard drive with a 50-yard subject aim by kicker Anders Carlson.
Operating again Jordan Mason went down on his fourth carry of the sport and was examined on the sphere following the six-yard rush. The third-year working again was capable of run off the sphere on his personal however solely had two extra carries earlier than being dominated as questionable to return with a shoulder damage within the second quarter. He didn’t return to motion for the rest of the sport.
Halfway by means of the third quarter, linebacker Dee Winters was evaluated for a head damage, and he was later downgraded to out with a concussion. Samuel Sr. exited the sport with injured ribs and didn’t reenter the sport. Cornerback Renardo Inexperienced exited the sport with an ankle damage.
Celebrating Nationwide Tight Ends Day
For the second week in a row, tight finish George Kittle closed out the night time because the staff’s receiving yards chief. On the NFL vacation he helped create, Kittle racked up six catches for 128 yards and a landing, which supplies him 6,777 profession receiving yards, and he eclipsed the 500-career receptions mark. The veteran tight finish’s 6,777 profession receiving yards are good for the third-most receiving yards in franchise historical past. Kittle overtook two-time Tremendous Bowl successful receiver Dwight Clark for that No. 3 spot on the leaderboard.
Kittle’s longest reception of the day got here on the 49ers opening drive of the third quarter. Purdy hit Kittle over the center and “The Folks’s Tight Finish” almost punched within the rating earlier than being introduced down on Dallas’ 4 yard line. On the subsequent play, rookie Isaac Guerendo took the handoff and barreled into the top zone for his first-career landing. Guerendo’s four-yard dashing landing gave the 49ers the 13-10 benefit.
On the subsequent offensive collection, Kittle wouldn’t be denied the landing. He went untouched into pay dust and hauled in a two-yard go from Purdy to increase the result in 20-10. Holding calls had been initially thrown on the play however taken again after overview.
The 49ers QB1 put up enormous numbers in opposition to Dallas by means of the air and on the bottom. Purdy accomplished 18-of-26 go makes an attempt for 260 yards, a landing and 114.3 passer score. He additionally made a ton of performs along with his legs, closing out the sport because the 49ers second main rusher with eight carries for 56 yards and a two-yard landing. Purdy has now punched in scores on quarterback sneaks in back-to-back video games.