The Dallas Cowboys spent their bye week trying to focus in on saving their season despite sitting at .500 with a 3-3 record. The club may have had an even record, but their 42 point differential entering Week 8 was the third-worst in the NFL. They seemed competitive for a half, with Mike McCarthy’s troops taking a four-point lead into the half. At one point they held a seven-point lead, their first time leading by more than three points in 30 days.
But the 10-6 halftime advantage saw them allow the San Francisco 49ers 21 straight points in the third quarter. In the blink of an eye, Dallas was being blown out yet again. And like their game against Baltimore, they tried to rally in the fourth quarter only to fall short in a game that wasn’t as close at it appeared.
The 49ers held on for a 30-24 victory in a loss that dropped Dallas to 3-4 on the season. San Francisco improved to 4-4 on the year.
Quarterback Dak Prescott threw two interceptions, upping his total to eight through seven games. There was not much rhythm at all until the two fourth-quarter drives that featured CeeDee Lamb scoring two touchdowns on 13 reeptions for 146 yards.
It was the first 100-yard game of the season.
Both teams had a ridiculous amount of injuries with numerous starters and stars missing. The Cowboys played without All-Pros Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland, along with Pro Bowler DeMarcus Lawrence. The 49ers were without Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk and Talanoa Hufanga.
Dallas will return home to try and figure things out yet again before getting back on the road to take on the NFC South leading Atlanta Falcons in Week 9.