Pulling the Stats: Dallas Cowboys Vs. San Fransisco 49ers

By Bevomav

The Dallas Cowboys host the San Fransisco 49ers in another must-win game if the Cowboys want to stay on the playoff train and remain competitive within the division. The Cowboys and Redskins have the same 6-4 records and the Eagles are 5-4-1.

There are the Atlanta Falcons also at 6-4 and then a host of teams at 5-5, including the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. 

Offense rankings (scoring)

Cowboys: 14th

'Niners: 13th

Defense rankings (scoring)

Cowboys: 20th

'Niners: 29th

Measuring the QBs

Tony Romo has a 99.9 QB rating

After three games Shaun Hill has a 91.6 rating. 

TD’s/Ints: Romo, 15/7

Hill, 5/2

Yards per attempt: Romo 8.3 to Hill’s 7.3

Measuring the Running Backs

Marion Barber has 779 yds and 4 per rush with 39 receptions for 303 yards
Frank Gore has 834 yds and 4.7 per rush with 35 receptions for 325 yards

Sacks

Cowboys have 29 sacks and have allowed 7 for +22

'Niners have 22 and allowed 36 for -14

Interceptions

Cowboys have 4 and allowed 13 for -9

'Niners have 10 and allowed 13 for -3

Scoring

Nick Folk is 9/11 or 82%

Joe Nedney is 18/20 for 90%

The Cowboys have 27 touchdowns compared with the 'Niners 21

Points differential

Cowboys scored 230 and have allowed 229 for a +1
'Niners have scored 230 and allowed 275 for a -45

Tight Ends

Jason Witten has 48 catches for 583 yards and 2 touchdowns

Martellus Bennet has 12 catches for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns

Vernon Davis has 18 catches for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns

Interesting facts: The 49er roster shows three tight ends on the roster, but only one has caught a pass. All the talk of losing Felix Jones for the year. The team wasn’t using him anyway. Take away kickoff returns and he was averaging five plays a game including runs and passes.

Last five games

Cowboys have won three out of five

'Niners have won one out of five

All time: 'Niners have won 13 and Cowboys have won nine.

Playoffs: Cowboys have won four and the 'Niners have won two.