Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The Cowboys lost to the 49ers 30-24 in Week 8 dropping them to 3-4. Check out their complete schedule and results for the 2024 season. All times are Central Time. The Dallas Cowboys are 3-4 through Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season. They sit in third place in the NFC East. The Cowboys lost to the 49ers 30-24 this past week.

Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. No Aiyuk, no McCaffrey, no problem as 49ers pummel Cowboys before hanging on, 30-24 – K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire Another week, another addition to the loss column for Dallas. 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. 3 Cowboys to blame after losing to the 49ers yet again- Zachary Rotman, FanSided There is plenty of blame to go around. 2) Jerry Jones’ roster just isn’t good enough to be viewed as a serious contender The Cowboys might not have a Super Bowl win in decades, but they do, at the very least, remain competitive just about every year. They have a streak of three straight 12-win seasons as of this writing, and have been one of the best teams in the NFC in that stretch. Expectations for this Cowboys team ahead of the 2024 campaign was, as it always is, to win the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, owner and general manager Jerry Jones did very little this offseason to prove that he’s serious about winning right now, and the results are showing. The Cowboys’ defense is a mess. Their running back room is a mess. With Brandin Cooks out, they don’t have a real WR2 to take any sort of pressure off of CeeDee Lamb. Mike McCarthy has proven time and time again that he isn’t good enough as the head coach. Gamebreakers: Cowboys who clawed vs. 49ers- Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com A few players showed some fight late in the game. DeMarvion Overshown, LB Overshown scratched and clawed until his fingernails were probably chipped and filled with blood. He’d lead the team in tackles alongside Oruwariye, and delivered in an even bigger capacity when the exhausted defense needed him most. Late in the fourth quarter, with the Cowboys having fought back to a mere 30-24 deficit with less than five minutes remaining in the game, Overshown teleported off of the edge to take Purdy down for a sack that forced an eventual punt. The Cowboys’ offense couldn’t capitalize with a comeback win, but Overshown did give them an opportunity. Dak Prescott defenders have nowhere to hide after Cowboys’ ugly loss to 49ers – Jerry Trotta, The Landry Hat The season continues to spiral downhill, and Dak is not blameless. Cowboys fans at large have defended Prescott against unjust criticisms. However, three consecutive games with multiple interceptions is unacceptable. Prescott’s second interception looked like an INT the whole way. It was a forced throw to CeeDee Lamb on 3rd-and-4 and Deommodore Lenoir read it the whole way. The Cowboys only trailed 13-10 at the time. A punt in that situation would have been totally fine. The ball begged to be thrown away, but Prescott tried to make something out of nothing. That is exactly what he did on his first quarter interception when he overshot KaVontae Turpin with Nick Bosa closing in for a sack. It is clear that Prescott is trying to make plays for a stagnant offense, but for an average team decimated with injuries sometimes less is more. Don’t be tricked by the final score, either. No team is better at making a lopsided loss appear close than the Cowboys. While there is something to be said that Prescott and Lamb connected for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to make the 49ers sweat some, Prescott’s play was nowhere near good enough before San Francisco softened up its defense. Cowboys get dominated in third quarter by the 49ers, drop to 3-4 on the season – Chris Halling, Blogging The Boys It wasn’t the greatest end to the weekend for Cowboys fans. Unfortunately, the game flipped on its head in the third quarter, with the Cowboys being out-scored 21-0. The 49ers started with the ball in the second half, and easily drove down the field to take a 13-10 lead. Following the touchdown, QB Dak Prescott gave the ball right back to the 49ers offense, after throwing an interception. The 49ers then scored again, to take a 20-10 lead. Needing a big response on offense, Dallas answered with a typical three-and-out and punted the ball back to the 49ers who proceeded to score again, expanding their lead to 27-10. The Cowboys made it interesting in the fourth quarter, bringing it to a one-possession game and having a chance to take the lead late in the game. Having the ball on offense down six points with just three minutes remaining in the game, the offense couldn’t even gain a yard in four plays. Ultimately, their fourth-quarter comeback attempt came up just short and the team dropped their second consecutive game, losing 30-24. The team will look to turn things around next week against a high-powered Falcons offense in Atlanta.

Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Trevon Diggs was upset about a local reporter’s tweet during the Cowboys loss to the 49ers. The Dallas Cowboys lost on Sunday night to the San Francisco 49ers. Sure, the end got a little cute and maybe you thought that a comeback was going to happen. But the Cowboys couldn’t take advantage of a chance to steal one against the team that has owned them for some time, and that they ultimately lost was obviously a very frustrating thing. It seems that frustration has really set in among Dallas Cowboys players. Immediately following the loss, cornerback Trevon Diggs confronted WFAA’s Mike Leslie after originally entering the locker room. Diggs took issue with a tweet of Leslie’s that he (as in Mike) made during the game. Diggs comes out of the locker room to confront a reporter for a social media post. #Cowboys ⁦@NBCDFWSports⁩ pic.twitter.com/2iDdVjdz69 — Newy Scruggs (@newyscruggs) October 28, 2024 This interaction came just moments after the loss was official and Diggs seemed to have a pretty firm understanding of what Leslie tweeted. Again, the tweet in question occurred during the game. Leslie took to Twitter (this whole situation was very meta, ironically enough) to offer some clarity for the interaction and to share the tweet/question that seemed to upset Diggs. Trevon just came out of the locker room to approach me about this tweet. He said I don’t know football, and I can’t do what he does. He and I are in agreement about that. He didn’t offer an answer as to what he was doing on the play, however. https://t.co/WaJJCRkFo5 — Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) October 28, 2024 If you click on the tweet to focus on the one Leslie is quoting, it is a massive gain from 49ers tight end George Kittle. Diggs can be seen at the end offering an effort of sorts at a tackle. Clearly Diggs felt that Leslie was questioning what he was or was not doing in poor taste, but it is hard to draw anything supremely offensive about what he wrote in the tweet. Overall, this just seems like things with the team reaching a breaking point and it all spilling out in the worst way.

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Dallas Cowboys fans were rather upset on Sunday night… wonder why There’s plenty of history between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. Dallas really wanted revenge after the last meeting between these two teams. That didn’t happen and the 49ers came out in the second half and put pedal to the metal. How did the world of social media react another Cowboys loss? First drive went three and out, not much Dalvin Cook action? The Dallas Cowboys won the toss and Mike McCarthy chose to receiver. Okay then. Then the Cowboys then picked up 16 yards on 5 plays and handed it off to fullback Hunter Luepke on 3rd and 5 before punting. These are all just simply unwise decisions. — RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) October 28, 2024 San Francisco score first with a field goal. Niners strike first. Anders Carlson with a 50-yarder. The big play to Deebo Samuel set it up. — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) October 28, 2024 Cowboys next drive was moving fine, then Dak floats one deep and is picked off. What was that throw? — Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) October 28, 2024 Dak Prescott has now thrown at least 1 INT in 3 consecutive games. — David Moore (@DavidMooreDMN) October 28, 2024 The Cowboys force a punt, Turpin makes a good return, we get a big fight in the middle of the field. Oh, we got a fight! — Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) October 28, 2024 Cowboys put together a solid drive which finishes in a Zeke touchdown. Cowboys take the lead. FEED HIM ️#DALvsSF | @MillerLite pic.twitter.com/nhraz0Z8St — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 28, 2024 dinner time❗️ : #DALvsSF on NBC : Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/LvklCbZgQM pic.twitter.com/hXZSuYXWfm — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 28, 2024 49ers get desperate and go for it on fourth down, but the Cowboys defense halts the play as Brock Purdy and Deebo Samuel fail to connect. Dallas wins the ball back. Cowboys defense gets a 4th down stop, as Brock Purdy put it way behind Deebo Samuel. Dallas ball. — Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) October 28, 2024 There’s some fight in this Dallas team this evening. Anders Carlson nails home another one for San Francisco to cut the deficit to four. Penalties have killed the 49ers so far. Six flags for 49 yards. Cowboys have an opportunity to take points into the break. Cowboys 10, 49ers 61:30 Q2#DallasCowboys — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) October 28, 2024 Cowboys lead at halftime after a solid stop by the defense. The Dallas Cowboys have the lead. Against the San Francisco 49ers. Seriously. pic.twitter.com/OeKS2K57X7 — Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) October 28, 2024 The offense has been the problem tonight! Very pleased with the defense, but the offense has been a little disappointing minus one good drive. — Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) October 28, 2024 Great job by a depleted Dallas defense. Can they grow some long fingernails and hang on for another 30 minutes? #DALvsSF — Babe Laufenberg (@BabeLaufenberg) October 28, 2024 Huge play by George Kittle to start the second half. National Tight Ends Day continues: pic.twitter.com/j9Zd39U07A — Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) October 28, 2024 Dak throws another interception. Dak Prescott has 6 interceptions in the Cowboys’ last three games. He now has 8 this season in 7 games. He had 9 all of last season — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) October 28, 2024 Locate ball. Intercept ball. pic.twitter.com/JuQS0Aj9PG — NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2024 That interception was the momentum swing that the 49ers needed to turn the game around. It could end up being the game-changer as well. — Jess Nevarez (@JessNevarez_) October 28, 2024 It’s hard to defend Dak when he’s forcing throws at this rate and putting the ball in harms way #DallasCowboys — Mike Poland (@kenfigkowboy) October 28, 2024 49ers capitalize and score again. A little controversy over two flags thrown on play against San Francisco, but the flags were picked up. pic.twitter.com/nBtzmi6GAF — John Owning (@JohnOwning) October 28, 2024 This drew two flags, but was later determined to not be offensive pass interference pic.twitter.com/4BLt2s0Nef — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) October 28, 2024 The third quarter was all the 49ers. 21-0 third quarter for San Francisco — Zach Wolchuk (@ZachWolchuk) October 28, 2024 The #DallasCowboys have now been outscored 61-19 in the 3rd Quarter this year. — Kyle Youmans (@Kyle_Youmans) October 28, 2024 Cowboys score in the fourth quarter. Dak to CeeDee TD wide open and I feel nothing. — Dana B ✭ (@day_nuh_bee) October 28, 2024 CeeDee’s TD cuts the lead to 10! : #DALvsSF on NBC/Peacock : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/MLhiYY3XD6 — NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2024 Then the Cowboys score again and make it a six point game. Another one! CeeDee Lamb hauls in his second TD to make it a one-score game : #DALvsSF on NBC/Peacock : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/RG5xWlonVE — NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2024 The comeback was not completed. 49ers continue to own Cowboys — Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) October 28, 2024 With the loss to San Francisco, the Cowboys are 3-4 after seven games with a healthy Dak Prescott for the first time since 2018. That year, the Cowboys made a trade for Amari Cooper and finished 10-6 and won the division and a playoff game. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) October 28, 2024 Unbelievable. Except totally believable. The Dallas Cowboys way now and always. pic.twitter.com/Zy5K3ZtxGN — Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) October 28, 2024

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Things look grim for the Dallas Cowboys after three quarters. 3rd Quarter Whatever Kyle Shanahan did over intermission clearly worked. It took 5 plays for the 49ers to travel 60 yards (thanks to a poor kickoff from Brandon Aubrey) for an opening touchdown to start the second half. A big chunk of it came on this George Kittle play where Donovan Wilson was playing catch up. Mr. #NationalTightEndsDay with a big play pic.twitter.com/JXjuvn7mjN — DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) October 28, 2024 The rain had seemingly begun for the Cowboys as they took over trailing for the first time in the game. After an illegal forward pass on an attempted pitch on the kick return, the fourth penalty against the Cowboys’ kickoff team on the night (two illegal formations and the Aubrey mishit mentioned above), Dallas started with the ball deep on their side of the field. On third down Dak Prescott tried to force one to CeeDee Lamb and had his eyes read the whole way for a 49ers interception. INTERCEPTION! Deommodore Lenoir went up and got it for the @49ers : #DALvsSF on NBC/Peacock : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/USPh5soS18 — NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2024 Obviously this set San Francisco up rather nicely and given that they had just taken the lead that made things all the more stressful. They got down near the goal line and this time around George Kittle got all the way into the endzone. It’s fitting that George Kittle scores on #NationalTightEndsDay @gkittle46 : #DALvsSF on NBC/Peacock : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/tOnCd7dPL2 — NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2024 I am sad to report that the Cowboys did the second-worst possible thing on the next drive. Obviously the worst would have been turning the ball over. They were courteous enough to not do that, but they did go three and out. The 49ers turned that into another touchdown to make the fourth quarter a bit of a formality. 2nd Quarter The Cowboys did indeed begin in somewhat promising field position and you know what, they capitalized on it! In what was by far their most complete offensive drive in some time the Cowboys saw Dak Prescott find CeeDee Lamb for a great gain, Ezekiel Elliott pick up his longest rush of the season (11 yards), Jake Ferguson grind out some tough YAC yards for a first on third down, Luke Schoonmaker draw an important flag… and Elliott capped it all off for the touchdown. ZEKE TD (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/xn2ucCkBLy — Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) October 28, 2024 It marked the third rushing touchdown of the season for the Cowboys (Elliott’s second) and was a sight for sore eyes to say the least. The 49ers took over trailing which is obviously not a spot they are accustomed to with the Cowboys on the other side. After crossing midfield they ran into a third down that DeMarvion Overshown put a halt to and decided to go for it on fourth. Deebo Samuel dropped an easy pass and the Cowboys took over on downs. Signs of life continued to show up for the Cowboys offense as they moved the ball down the field once more. Unfortunately they were not able to find the endzone this time, but civic duty standout Brandon Aubrey did convert on a field goal attempt to make the lead 10-3. The Niners made quick work of things once they got the ball and it was looking like a touchdown was inevitable until penalties and drops reared their ugly head. To be clear this was happening to the 49ers! San Francisco’s drive stalled and they had to settle for another field goal which set the Cowboys up for the closing possession of the half, a critical one what with how they chose to take the ball after winning the opening coin toss. They had 90 seconds and 2 timeouts to work with. Unfortunately the Cowboys went three and out and even stopped the clock twice themselves with incompletions. This set the 49ers up for some final points of their own before halftime. Thankfully the 49ers were unable to do anything and punted before the Cowboys officially ended the half with a knee. 1st Quarter The Dallas Cowboys won the toss and once again Mike McCarthy chose to take the ball first. It has become quite clear that he feels his team needs to play with a lead and he has tried to get one as best as he could. Unfortunately that effort fell short. Dallas picked up 16 yards across 5 plays before punting and strangely handed it off to Hunter Luepke of all people on 3rd and 5 before doing so. Dalvin Cook did not see any work on that drive. The 49ers moved the ball in somewhat vintage fashion in terms of what we know from this team. But they did not cash all the way in. San Francisco saw Anders Carlson boot a 50-yard field goal for the game’s first points which extended Dallas’ streak, as the mothership’s Nick Eatman noted, of allowing every team they have faced this season to score on their opening possession. On their next possession the Cowboys began to find some slight success and even saw Dalvin Cook get involved. After picking up two first downs the team was working on another when Dak Prescott made a horrible decision. He threw into double coverage with pressure in his face and you can guess what happened. Bosa gets the pressure. Brown gets the pick. @49ers ball! : #DALvsSF on NBC/Peacock : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/krcyeDf5RB — NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2024 In the past mistakes from the Cowboys have been what San Francisco feasted on throughout their victories. For what it is worth, this one did not draw any blood. The Niners punted it back to the Cowboys. The first quarter ended with Dallas at midfield and somewhat moving. 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Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Cowboys take on the 49ers in Week 8. The Dallas Cowboys are finally back in action after their bye. They travel to California to take on the San Francisco 49ers. FanDuel has the 49ers as 4.5-point favorites over the Cowboys. Final score prediction: 49ers 31 – Cowboys 24. Check out FanDuel for all of your NFL betting needs. This is an open thread for game chat.

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Here are our predictions for tonight’s Cowboys game. The bye week felt like an eternity for the Cowboys, thanks in no small part to the dour way they wrapped things up against the Lions the last time they took the field. Now, after taking some time to rest and tweak their approach, the Cowboys head to San Francisco to take on their bitter rivals. Can they beat a 49ers team that is also struggling at 3-4? Our writers have some thoughts. When San Francisco has the ball Eye discipline, eye discipline, eye discipline The 49ers offense, led by Kyle Shanahan, is predicated on confusing defenses. The run game and pass game are perfectly married with each other, and Shanahan layers in plenty of motion on top to wreak havoc on the minds of opposing defenders. Only two teams run motion more often than the 49ers right now. The Cowboys, meanwhile, have struggled mightily against motion. When opposing offenses use motion, Dallas is giving up seven yards per play and allowing 0.22 EPA/play, both of which are worst in the league by a wide margin. In order to stand a chance against this offense, even with so many injured skill players, Dallas needs to play with perfect eye discipline and avoid getting eaten up by all the motion and misdirection. When Dallas has the ball Attack the edges The 49ers have taken a noticeable step back on defense this year, and their run defense has been the biggest issue. They’ve been particularly vulnerable against runs outside the tackles, where San Francisco is giving up the second-most yards per rush in the league. They also have the second-worst run stuff rate on outside runs, only ahead of – you guessed it – the Dallas Cowboys. For whatever reason, though, teams aren’t running the ball outside against San Francisco. The Cowboys already don’t run outside the tackles much either, even though Rico Dowdle is second among all running backs in success rate on runs outside the tackles. However, it seems likely that Dalvin Cook will be making his Cowboys debut in this game, and Cook has historically been a better outside runner in his career. All the signs suggest Dallas should deviate from their usual game plan and attack the edges, but will they? Now onto the predictions from your BTB writers… Tom Ryle (3-3): I wish I could pick the Cowboys, but there are disturbing signs the wheels are coming off. Jerry Jones keeps making very unhelpful remarks and I don’t have a good feeling about the morale in the locker room. Most importantly, I just don’t see the performance on the field. I think Mike McCarthy and company get outcoached and Dallas loses 24-16. Matt Holleran (2-4): If there ever was a time for the Cowboys to finally slay the dragon that is the San Francisco 49ers, it would be this Sunday. San Fran comes into this game with a 3-4 record and have injuries throughout their ranks. The 49ers are as vulnerable as they’ll ever be, and this would be the perfect time for the Cowboys to finally get the monkey off their back and beat the team that has given them so much trouble over the years. Unfortunately, I don’t see how anyone could have confidence that will happen. Even with all their injuries, the 49ers just have the Cowboys number. Somehow Fred Warner and the San Francisco defense will record multiple impressive takeaways and Brock Purdy will find wide open receivers like he did last fall. The 49ers are Dallas’ kryptonite, and that isn’t going to change on Sunday. Give me the 49ers, 27-17. Jess Haynie (4-2): The Cowboys technically have a better record than the 49ers, but the Niners have had more impressive wins and more respectable losses. They are the better team by most measures not to mention the way they’ve dominated Dallas over the last few years. Both are struggling with injuries, but the Cowboys’ weakness in run defense will allow San Francisco to mitigate some of their own. 49ers 27, Cowboys 20. Brandon Loree (3-3) The Cowboys are historically good coming off the bye week under Mike McCarthy’s 10 years head coach. In games after their bye week in which they’ve been on the road, McCarthy‘s record is two and one in Dallas. However, they have a mountain-sized hill to climb to beat the 49ers for the first time since 2020. Dalvin Cook’s presence may be enough to jumpstart the game, but it won’t be enough to carry Dallas to a win. San Francisco edges this one out 25-17. Mike Poland (3-3): The Cowboys have allowed three passing touchdowns on the road this season, that’s the fourth-fewest in league this year. As for the 49ers offense, they’ve scored two passing touchdowns at home this season, second-fewest. Add to the fact the team could be limited with injuries, that makes for a big difference in their attack. Cowboys win 24-20 this week. Let’s get the season back on track. Dana Bartholomew (4-2): Both of these teams are extremely banged up so it’s a bit difficult to gauge this game on historical performances between the two. I was hoping that the Cowboys would get an advantage in healing a lot of the injuries during bye week but as it looks right now, that wasn’t the case. Parsons and Bland are both ruled out. Carson and Kendricks are both still questionable. With still so many key players out on defense, I’m going to have to give the advantage to the 49ers in San Francisco. 49ers win, 30-20. Brian Martin (3-3): With both teams currently dealing with the a multitude of injuries to key starters, this Week 8 matchup between the Cowboys and 49ers is an odd one to predict. Dallas is coming off their bye week, which could give them a slight advantage with the extra time to prepare. On the other hand, San Francisco has easily gotten the better of

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