Ever since their first famous playoff showdown ended with Joe Montana connecting with Dwight Clark to get the 49ers to their first Super Bowl nearly 44 years ago, the stakes have been as Dallas (3-3) and San Francisco (3-4) square off often met incredibly high.
With both teams looking for a spark as the midpoint of the 2024 season approaches, this will be a key opportunity for the two clubs as they try to stay connected in the NFC playoff picture and need a win on Sunday Night Football ( 8:20 PM). ET, NBC and streaming on Peacock) to do so.
The injury bug has taken hold in the 49ers’ locker room this season, and Brandon Aiyuk is the latest offensive star to be affected. He is out for a year after tearing his ACL and MCL in the Week 7 loss to the Chiefs. Deebo Samuel, who missed that game after contracting pneumonia, had a brief hospital stay early this week, and Christian McCaffrey still hasn’t played this season due to Achilles tendonitis.
The Cowboys have been largely overwhelmed at home, giving up 44 points to the Saints, 274 rushing yards to the Ravens and 47 points to the Lions in three losses, so the best news for Dallas could be that this game takes place in San Francisco. Micah Parsons, who was out with a high ankle sprain, will not play in Week 8. Kicker Brandon Aubrey also missed practice late last week due to jury duty. He was selected for the 12-member panel for the case that allegedly involved a second-degree crime of strangulation. He won’t miss any games on Sunday because the criminal courts in Tarrant County, Texas are closed on the weekend.
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