This is that week.
On Sunday the Dallas Cowboys will play host to the San Francisco 49ers in a game that will be the football viewing experience of a root canal.
Kyle Shanahan’s group has owned the Cowboys in recent history and even took care of them in back-to-back playoffs. San Francisco appears to be playing on that same level this season while Dallas is struggling, coming off of a win though, which means we are all approaching this week with a shaky hand.
There is some interesting crossover here, too.
Dallas and San Francisco made a few trades with each other this past offseason and as a result Osa Odighizuwa is on the 49ers and Dee Winters is on the Cowboys. It should also be noted that Cowboys special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen is a former 49ers staffer.
Ultimately, there is a lot going on this week. Time will tell how the Cowboys handle it.
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Cowboys injuries: George Pickens, Joey Porter Jr. updated injury status
The Dallas Cowboys managed to get in the win column after a close call against the Indianapolis Colts, keeping themselves alive in the chase for the NFC East Crown. On Sunday, they take on the San Francisco 49ers who have had their number and beaten the Cowboys in the last four meetings including two games in the postseason.
Here is the latest on the injury front.
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Cowboys point/counterpoint: Here come the 49ers
Although it seemed at times that they would find a way to lose the game, the Dallas Cowboys managed to prevail over the Indianapolis Colts. It didn’t exactly save a season that still is teetering on the edge of the precipice, and any good feelings from this win are likely to dissipate when Dallas host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Our Tom Ryle and Sean Martin take a look at what faces the Cowboys.
Tom – I have to compare the narrow 27-23 win over the Colts to cotton candy. We wanted it, but it turned out to be messy and rather unsatisfying.
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Cowboys roundtable discussion: Penalties, defense, and the 49ers
Every week, we gather to discuss the latest news about the Dallas Cowboys and seek our writer’s perspective on each headline. Welcome back to the roundtable. This week we have Jorge Guajardo, Dyllan Rivers, Tom Ryle and Sean Martin.
Mike – We’re well past the point where this becomes a reflection of Brian Schottenheimer’s coaching, it already is. Fourteen penalties is absolutely embarrassing, especially in a game Dallas dominated statistically but nearly threw away. The Cowboys are repeatedly giving opponents free yards and killing their own momentum through completely avoidable mistakes. Schottenheimer needs to stop talking about accountability and start enforcing it. You cannot expect to compete with the NFL’s best teams when you’re handing away 153 yards through sheer carelessness.
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Cowboys Week 10 opponent: A look at the 2026 San Francisco 49ers
The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts, but their next opponent presents a much more difficult challenge. The San Francisco 49ers enter Week 10 with a 7-1 record, sitting atop the NFC and are looking like one of the most complete teams in the league.
San Francisco is averaging 29.4 points per game while allowing just 19.5. The offense has found success through the air and on the ground, while the defense has consistently made opponents work for every yard. The 49ers are coming off a 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, a game in which they forced five turnovers, including three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
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Cowboys vs. 49ers odds: Opening lines for Week 10 matchup
The Dallas Cowboys managed to keep their faint hopes alive in Week 9 by barely beating a bad Indianapolis Colts squad, 27-23. For a minute it looked like an Arizona game redux, but Dak Prescott managed to get the team in position to win it. Then Caleb Downs sealed the deal with an interception.
At 4-5, Dallas is still technically in the playoff chase, but the way the team is playing it doesn’t feel like a lot of hope. Still, any time an NFL team has the playoffs as a possibility, they should chase it within reason.
