Who will win the rematch of the classic from the 90s?
An absolute NFL classic will take place on Sunday night in the third Wild Card game of this year’s NFL Playoffs. In it, the greatest rivalry of the 80s and 90s will be revitalised.
However, the two teams have also not met in the postseason since 1995 due to a steady decline of both traditional franchises. But that doesn’t dampen the excitement for Sunday.
In fact, an even 50-50 game now awaits us here. The Cowboys are playing outstanding at times this season, but on bad days they manage relatively little (against Broncos, Chiefs, Cardinals).
The 49ers, on the other hand, started the season very weak, but got stronger towards the end. Thus, our forecast for Cowboys vs. 49ers is a duel on a par, in which San Francisco could at least manage an upset in terms of the odds.
Kickoff of the evergreen of the 90s is on Sunday night at 22:30 in Arlington, Texas. The match can be watched live on ProSieben and on DAZN.
Dallas Cowboys – Statistics & current form
The Cowboys are ranked 3rd in the NFC and have the best offence in the entire NFL. So why are they still not considered one of the top favourites to win the Super Bowl? Simply because they lack consistency.
The last three games of the season were exemplary of this. Washington was blown out of the stadium 56:14, only to barely manage anything at home the following week.
Then, a week later, there was another 51-26 blowout win against the Eagles, who, however, were only playing with their second string. But hardly any other team this year has fluctuated between top and bottom as much as Dallas.
Offense wins Games – Defense …
.. wins Championships. This motto has often been quoted in the NFL, but it applies better to the Cowboys than to any other team. The Boys’ defence is in a really good position according to individual stats.
Trevon Diggs picked up 11 interceptions this season, Micah Parsons made 84 tackles and 13 sacks and Randy Gregory and DeMarcus Lawrence have also been playing at a very high level since their return.
The problem is that they rarely get it going against the top teams and are regularly picked apart, especially against the run. Against the Broncos, for example, they allowed 190 rushing yards.
Matchup doesn’t suit Cowboys
It’s a bad coincidence that their upcoming opponents from San Francisco have a top 7 rushing game (127.4 yards per game). They could thus focus on the running game and take some pressure off the somewhat unsafe Garoppolo.
If the Cowboys don’t manage to hold the 49ers to under 120 rushing yards, then we don’t see them ahead in the end either. Therefore, the odds on the Cowboys in Dallas against San Francisco should be viewed with caution. We recommend betting on the San Francisco 49ers.
Key Players:
QB: Dak Prescott
RB: Ezekiel Elliott
WR: Amari Cooper
TE: Dalton Schultz
K: Greg Zuerlein
San Francisco 49ers – Statistics & current form
This was closer than close in how the 49ers made it into the postseason. Still, that very last minute win against the Rams might have been the perfect pick-me-up for them.
Because from now on, it’s no longer what went before that counts, but only the current form of the day. And San Francisco seems to have found that in time. They have won four of their last five games, including against top teams such as the Bengals or the Rams.
Running game as door opener
Jimmy Garoppolo is a solid quarterback, everyone agrees on that. Still, he doesn’t have the talent or stats like the NFL’s top 10. For example, he scored only 20 touchdowns with 12 interceptions this season.
His counterpart Prescott has quite different numbers (37 TD to 10 interceptions). Prescott is also ahead in QB rating (104.2 to 98.7). But the passing game is not the area where the 49ers have their advantages.
That’s clearly the running game. With Eli Mitchell, Jeffrey Wilson and, increasingly, Deebo Samuel, they are incredibly flexible in that area. That could be a decisive advantage against the Cowboys’ susceptible run defence.
Samuel as an X-factor
It’s the versatility of Deebo Samuel that should pose serious problems for the Boys defence. He has six receiving touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns this season.
In addition to underdog bets on the Niners, a bet on a Deebo Samuel touchdown in Cowboys vs. 49ers is definitely a bet we can consider.
Key Players:
QB: Jimmy Garoppolo
RB: Eli Mitchell
WR: Deebo Samuel
TE: George Kittle
K: Robbie Gould
Dallas Cowboys – San Francisco 49ers Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The Cowboys have had a pretty good handle on San Francisco lately in the regular season. Since Dak Prescott has been in charge at Dallas, he is at 3-0 wins against the arch-rivals.
But playoffs are playoffs and Prescott has a 1-2 record in them. Garoppolo, for his part, has a slightly better record of 4-3 – and four more playoff games is also a factor not to be underestimated in the NFL.
So it should also be an exciting and balanced duel at the quarterback position – as at many other positions. For Dallas vs. San Francisco, the higher odds on the 49ers are therefore much more bettable.
Dallas Cowboys – San Francisco 49ers Tip
This game is the one in which most experts expect a surprise. Although this would only be a surprise in terms of the odds. If we take form, statistics and momentum together, we arrive at a 50:50 duel.
In this respect, a bet on San Francisco without a handicap in the Cowboys vs. 49ers is a great opportunity to pick up an excessively high value. We would take advantage of this opportunity.
Alternatively, betting on a Deebo Samuel touchdown is also an option. With him being used heavily in both the passing and running game, the odds on that are also very good for Sunday.
